Numerous articles have wrestled with the question of whether amicus briefs influence judicial decisions. These essays generally conclude that in some cases amicus involvement can impact outcomes—by providing technical expertise or discussing the … [Continue reading]
The Affirmed padded their lead this week with five points from Lindner & Marsack (for a brief and oral argument in Oconomowoc Area School District v. Gregory L. Cota). Click here for the complete standings. … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
Who can doubt that technology is supplanting human beings as an arbiter of our endeavors. Whether replacing baseball umpires calling balls and strikes, HR personnel ranking job candidates, or university professors grading students’ work, such … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
These tables are derived from information contained in 292 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1924, and August 31, 1925. The total of 292 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
An earlier post examined a sample of supreme court decisions from the 1920s that spanned a wide range of concerns. Today’s post draws from the same years but narrows its focus to the realm of marriage and divorce.[1] As with the first post, the … [Continue reading]
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SCOWstats offers numerical analysis of the voting by Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on diverse issues over the past 107 years.
