As it commenced the 2023-24 term, the Wisconsin Supreme Court attracted national attention. With a new liberal majority poised to review significant controversies, observers anticipated rulings that would depart abruptly from the holdings of conservative colleagues who had long exercised the upper hand. Their predictions came to pass—first with the court’s order in December on electoral maps, followed by decisions on such issues as ballot drop boxes and separation of powers. In these decisions the liberal ascendancy is most visible. However, the unprecedented hegemony of the liberals is also striking when portrayed in statistical form, the subject of today’s post.[Continue Reading…]
The Supreme Court’s 2023-24 Term: Some Initial Impressions
July 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
With the term’s last three substantive decisions now in the books, the door has opened for our annual series of posts inspecting the justices’ labors. The term did not lack unusual and dramatic features, one of which serves as our focus today.[Continue Reading…]
Law Firm Fantasy League
June 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Each of the three decisions filed this week provided points to fantasy-league teams—and, in the process, shook up the standings in stunning fashion. After languishing in the cellar for several weeks, the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
June 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The two decisions filed this week did not deliver any points to fantasy-league teams--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1929-30
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
These tables are derived from information contained in 343 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1929, and August 31, 1930. The total of 343 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
June 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
June 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
June 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1930-31
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
These tables are derived from information contained in 361 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1930, and August 31, 1931. The total of 361 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
May 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
