Law Firm Fantasy League

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 standingsThe Affirmed moved into sole possession of second place with an amicus brief by the Frank J. Remington Center.

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week–hence, no change in the standings.

Judgments from our Past—1917-18 through 1921-22, Marriage and Divorce

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

No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1917-18

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

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

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

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]

Judgments from our Past—1917-18 through 1921-22

This installment of our “bygone justice” series offers cases from over a century ago that feature such topics as Prohibition, forced confessions, pasteurization, World War I, and baseball on Sundays. … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]