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Attorneys demand return of John Doe documents, investigation
Attorneys who fought a now-closed probe into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to order prosecutors to return all documents seized in the case and order an investigation into who leaked some of them to a newspaper.
View from around the state: Rape victims deserve fast work on tests
"We owe it to those who had the courage to report a sexual assault." That's what Attorney General Brad Schimel said last year when he announced the state was offered $2 million to test backlogged rape kits.
State suing over new overtime rule (UPDATE)
Wisconsin and 20 other states are suing the federal government over new rules that will make many more white-collar workers eligible for overtime.
DOJ wants state to pay bar association dues
Attorney General Brad Schimel wants the state to pay state Justice Department attorneys' bar association dues.
State attorney general finishes Milwaukee shooting probe
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says his agents have finished their investigation into the fatal police shooting that sparked riots in Milwaukee.
Testimony reveals inmates told secretary about abuse
New testimony reveals that inmates at Wisconsin's troubled juvenile prison swarmed the corrections secretary during a 2015 visit to complain that they were being harmed by staff.
Attorney general appeals Dassey ruling (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's attorney general on Friday appealed the overturned conviction of a man accused of helping his uncle kill a woman in a case profiled in the popular Netflix series "Making a Murderer."
DOJ argues against tape release
Law enforcement training videos featuring Attorney General Brad Schimel aren't subject to release under the open records law and doing so could tell pedophiles how to evade capture, Wisconsin's solicitor general told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Schimel drops early voting fight
Milwaukee and Madison apparently will be able to start early voting next month.
AG: 2 police body cameras captured fatal Milwaukee shooting
Wisconsin's attorney general says a fatal police shooting in Milwaukee that sparked two nights of violence was recorded by not one but two body cameras.
DOJ launches website for concealed-carry applications
Wisconsin's Department of Justice has launched a new website for residents to apply for and renew concealed carry weapon licenses.
Volkswagen settles emissions cheating for $15.3 billion
Volkswagen is taking a big step toward compensating owners and government regulators for its emissions cheating scandal. But it will take much longer to repair the damage to its reputation.
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