J.B. Van Hollen

Jul 22, 2014

Democratic attorney general candidates at forum

All three Democratic candidates for attorney general are scheduled to appear together at a forum hosted by the Dane County Democratic Party.

Jul 17, 2014

Richards has $170K in attorney general race

Democratic state attorney general candidate Jon Richards has nearly $170,000 cash on hand as he faces two others for the state party nomination.

Jul 16, 2014

Democrats ask Walker to drop gay marriage lawsuit

Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate are asking Gov. Scott Walker and fellow Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to drop defense of the state's gay marriage ban, arguing it's a waste of money.

Jul 15, 2014

Van Hollen’s office goes after mom, son accused of charity scam

The state is seeking restitution for people who bought coupon books from a mother and son accused of keeping money that was supposed to benefit veterans, the Wisconsin attorney general said Tuesday.

Jul 14, 2014

Court to hear gay marriage arguments Aug. 13

A federal appeals court in Chicago will hear arguments in challenges of gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana's on Aug. 13.

Jul 11, 2014

Judge says motion to lift gay marriage stay moot

A federal judge says civil rights advocates' request to lift a stay on gay marriages in Wisconsin is moot.

Jul 10, 2014

Wisconsin appeals ruling allowing gay marriages (UPDATE)

Wisconsin's attorney general on Thursday appealed a federal judge's ruling from last month striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional.

Jul 10, 2014

Wisconsin elections board can keep records secret

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the state elections board does not have to turn over its investigative records to auditors.

Jul 9, 2014

Judge won’t speed up gay marriage stay decision

A federal judge will not speed up the briefing schedule in the American Civil Liberties Union request that she lift a stay on gay marriages in Wisconsin.

Jun 23, 2014

Construction unions back Richards for attorney general

Jon Richards, a Democrat running to be state attorney general, announced Monday that he has received endorsements from two Milwaukee-based construction unions.

Jun 17, 2014

More than 300 Wis. residents could benefit from mortgage settlement

Hundreds of Wisconsin residents who may have been misled by mortgage lender SunTrust Mortgage Inc. will receive part of a $550 million settlement, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's office Tuesday.

Jun 13, 2014

Judge puts same-sex marriages on hold

A federal judge on Friday put same-sex marriages in Wisconsin on hold, a week after she struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional, a move that allowed more than 500 couples to wed over the last eight days.