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Oct 3, 2016

US Supreme Court sides with state court, Walker investigation won’t be reopened (UPDATE)

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to reopen a long-stalled investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 campaign against a recall effort, permanently ending a probe that had dogged the Republican even as he launched a brief presidential bid last year.

Dec 17, 2015

Elections board settles lawsuit over Walker recall lawsuit

The state's elections board and the Wisconsin Club for Growth say they've reached a settlement over a lawsuit related to an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign.

Jun 10, 2014

Appeals court: Judge had authority to halt probe

A federal appellate panel ruled Monday that a judge had the authority to issue a preliminary order halting a secret investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker and other conservative groups.

Jun 4, 2014

New filings detail reasons for John Doe investigation’s secrecy (UPDATE)

Court filings made public Wednesday related to the John Doe investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign and conservative groups show prosecutors sought to keep the probe secret to avoid publicity, which they feared could hinder or taint their work.

May 14, 2014

View from around the state: Judge’s John Doe statements endorse twisted campaign system

A federal judge's order to stop a John Doe investigation into whether some conservative organizations illegally coordinated campaign financing with Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign in 2011 and 2012 has puzzled some in the legal community.

May 8, 2014

Legal wrangling continues over Walker probe (UPDATE)

A convoluted legal fight over an investigation that has dogged Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for years shows no signs of ending soon, despite a pair of legal wins this week for the first-term Republican who is weighing a presidential run.

May 8, 2014

Appeals court delays Walker’s big win

Prosecutors investigating Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and conservative groups that supported him won a victory Wednesday with a federal appeals court ruling that, at least for now, blocks a judge's ruling that halted the probe.

May 6, 2014

Judge blocks John Doe investigation (UPDATE)

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns in Wisconsin, including the 2012 effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

Apr 14, 2014

Group asks state Supreme Court to stay out of John Doe probe (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court should stay out of a dispute over subpoenas in a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative organizations and recent recall campaigns, a liberal group said Monday.

Apr 9, 2014

Federal judge refuses to toss John Doe lawsuit

A federal judge in Milwaukee says a lawsuit seeking to stop a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns can continue.

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