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Attorneys general group to replace Van Hollen as president
The National Association of Attorneys General will replace Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen as its president at a summer meeting in Mackinac Island, Mich., this week.
ACLU opposes gay marriage stay
The American Civil Liberties Union is urging a federal judge to reject Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's request to stay any future ruling striking down Wisconsin's gay marriage ban.
Van Hollen: Prior OWIs should play into license revocation
Prior drunken driving convictions will play into the Department of Transportation’s decision to revoke a license, even if they were stricken from being part of the corresponding criminal case, according to an opinion issued by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.
Previously closed attorney general debate opened to media
A debate between all three Democrats and one Republican running for Wisconsin attorney general that originally was intended to be closed to the media now will be open, the organizer of the event said Thursday after being questioned about the plans.
Van Hollen makes stay request in gay marriage case
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen asked a federal judge on Friday to place on hold any future order she may make that would strike down the state's ban on gay marriage, the second time this week the Republican expressed doubt in the state's chances to succeed in defending the law.
‘Lemon Law King’ asks judge to block law
Vince Megna, the self-described "Lemon Law King," has filed a writ of mandamus asking a Dane County judge to block a law because of what he sees as an error-prone form that litigants are required to fill out to make a claim.
Court: Campaign finance laws went too far (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court on Wednesday declared major portions of Wisconsin's campaign finance law unconstitutional in a decision that experts said would have little immediate effect but would make it clear that the rules must be rewritten.
Ruling striking down voter ID is appealed
A federal court ruling striking down Wisconsin's voter identification law as unconstitutional has been appealed.
Judicial Council considering next push for criminal code rewrite
The Wisconsin Judicial Council will discuss a proposed rewriting of the state’s criminal code during its meeting Friday.
Happ hesitates on criminalizing first OWIs (UPDATE)
Wisconsin attorney general hopeful Susan Happ said Thursday she isn't convinced criminalizing first-time drunken offenses would be the right move, saying most first-timers realize they've made a mistake and turning them into criminals would inundate the state's courts.
Van Hollen says farewell at state GOP convention
Outgoing Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is bidding farewell through a video at the GOP state convention.
3 defendants dismissed in marriage equity lawsuit
A federal judge in Madison has dismissed three defendants from the American Civil Liberties Union's lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage.
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