Schimel disputes claims in DAGA-backed ad (VIDEO)
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is disputing a new ad that claims he was soft on child molesters.
New ad accuses Schimel of being soft on child molesters (VIDEO)
An organization backed by the Democratic Attorneys General Association released a new television ad on Tuesday accusing the Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel of being soft on child molesters.
Trial date set for April in Wisconsin redistricting case
The trial date for a federal lawsuit challenging Republican-drawn legislative boundaries in Wisconsin has been set for April 2.
Kaul goes on offensive in testy first AG debate
Democratic attorney general candidate Josh Kaul went on the attack during his first debate with Republican incumbent Brad Schimel on Friday, hoping to make up ground after polls show him trailing the veteran prosecutor less than a month before Election Day.
Kaul releases first TV ad, blasts Schimel on rape-testing kits (VIDEO)
The Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul is releasing his first television ad, a 30-second spot blasting the incumbent, Brad Schimel, for taking too long with unanalyzed rape-testing kits.
Kaul, Schimel set to clash at first AG debate
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel and Democratic challenger Josh Kaul are getting ready for the first debate.
UW-Madison center cancels attorney general debate
Wisconsin's attorney general candidates will debate three times before Election Day, not four as originally scheduled.
Schimel’s DOJ investigated attorney who talked to reporter
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel investigated a former assistant attorney general after he made critical remarks in a newspaper story, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday.
AG challenger Kaul lays out positions on lawsuits
Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul has laid out his position on some hot-button legal issues facing the state Department of Justice, saying he would aim to end some litigation but would defend some GOP-backed statutes.
Schimel’s elder abuse task force proposes legislation (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin Department of Justice task force on Wednesday released draft legislation designed to protect senior citizens and vulnerable adults from exploitation, including bills that would define new crimes, create penalty enhancers and speed up court proceedings for elderly victims and witnesses.
Schimel accuses Kaul of being soft on drug offenders
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is trying to brand his Democratic challenger as soft on drug offenders.
AG worries Kavanaugh allegations could chill assault reports
Attorney General Brad Schimel says he fears sexual-assault allegations against the U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have become so politicized that victims won't come forward any more.
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- Wisconsin Ethics Commission staff leakers face 9 months prison, $10,000 fine
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- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
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