With the arrival of spring, the time has come for our annual estimate of the number of decisions that the supreme court will file by the time summer brings the term to an end. Following a surprising drop in the court’s output over the last two terms, speculation naturally arises as to whether a larger volume of decisions may return in 2025-26. Let’s find out.[Continue Reading…]
Law Firm Fantasy League
April 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week–hence, no change in the standings.
Law Firm Fantasy League
March 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This week the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office collected seven points for a brief, oral argument, and partially-favorable outcome in State v. K.R.C, thereby strengthening their position at the top of the standings. The Affirmed moved … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
March 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Judgments from our Past—1917-18 through 1921-22, Marriage and Divorce
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This installment of our “bygone justice” series provides more cases on marriage and divorce that seem provocative or otherwise intriguing. … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
March 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1917-18
March 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
These tables are derived from information contained in 194 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1917, and August 31, 1918. The total of 194 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This week’s decision in Heather Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. delivered a point to the Waivers from an amicus brief by Husch Blackwell, thereby moving the Waivers up the standings into a second-place tie with the Affirmed. … [Continue reading]
Two dramatic cases from Bill Tyroler
March 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Responding to last week’s post on “Judgments from our Past,” Bill Tyroler kindly highlighted a pair of cases that are bound to interest many readers. His comments are quoted below. … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
February 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Both decisions filed this week delivered fantasy league points and shook up the standings in the process. The Affirmed picked up a point for an amicus brief by Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols in State v. Andreas W. Rauch Sharak, and the … [Continue reading]
