Attorney General Bill Schuette

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-2 decision upheld the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative or as its more commonly known as the ban on Affirmative Action. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette praised the court's decision calling it "monumental" and saying the "ruling is a victory for Michigan citizens and a victory for the rule of law...

On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced he had filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit that would bypass and initial panel hearing and instead hold a single "en banc" hearing before the full panel of 15 judges...

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Monday that convicted I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel has been sentenced to 18-40 years in prison by a Livingston County Circuit Court judge. Casteel's sentence wasa result of charges filed by Schuette including charges of terrorism, assault with a dangerous weapon, firing a weapon from a vehicle, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent and three additi

A Livingston County jury found the man responsible for a three-day shooting spree in October 2012 guilty of multiple charges including terrorism. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette made the announcement that 44-year-old Raulie Casteel of Wixom was found guilty of terrorism, assault with a dangerous weapon, firing a weapon from a vehicle and three other felony weapons charges in the I-96 shoot

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette along with the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced a joint investigation into a a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak in late 2012. The announcement came at a press conference this morning with Schuette and U...

On Friday, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the joint filing of murder charges against Sean Phillips, father of Katherine Phillips, the Mason County infant missing for two-years and known as "Baby Kate" in the media. Sean Phillips, 23, of Scotville has been charged with one count of open murder...

Attorney General Bill Schuette announced felony charges against a Bay City woman on Monday for her alleged role in an extensive multi-county Ponzi scheme. Shawn Dicken, 39, of Bay City accused of defrauding senior citizens out of millions of dollars...

On Monday, Michigan Attorney General  Bill Schuette filed a formal appearance with U.S. Bankruptcy Court of behalf of Southeast Michigan pensioners who may be at risk of losing their benefits. In a statement, Schuette said "hardworking people, like cops and firefighters who put their own lives on the line, struggle on a fixed income, and now could face a financial crisis through no fault of t

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has announced that a federal court has found Apple Inc. unlawfully conspired with major U.S. publishers to raise the prices of electronic books. The ruling came down from the U.S. District Court for the southern district of New York and said Apple's role in the price-fixing violated federal and state antitrust laws...

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is warning consumers to be wary of online ticket purchasing scams. The warning comes during the busy summer concert and event season. Schuette said that "as we enjoy summer, Michigan consumers should protect themselves from fraudulent online ticket sales tactics...