The Latest Breaking News from Wisconsin Supreme Court

No First Amendment Right to Legal Name Change

In the Interest of C.G., decided today by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley, joined by Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler, Justice Patience Roggensack, and Justice Brian Hagedorn, holds that there's no First Amendment right to change one's legal name. The case involves a…

Reason · Jul 7, 2022

Kohler scores a major victory in Wisconsin court; plans for Whistling Straits’ sister course can move forward

It's the latest step in a years-long legal obstacle course Kohler has been negotiating.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022

Wisconsin election investigator says he deleted records

The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired to investigate President Joe Biden’s victory in the battleground state testified that he routinely deleted records, and deactivated a personal email account, even after receiving open records requests

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters second week of March sitting

Welcome to the March 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Mar 28, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Wisconsin state legislative maps

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on March 23 adopting Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) state house and senate redistricting maps and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Supreme Court found that the Wisconsin Supreme Court erred in its analysis of precedent on how the U.S.…

Ballotpedia · Mar 25, 2022

Another SCOTUS attack on voting rights

The court's "shadow docket" ruling is "unprecedented," "extraordinary" and "unnecessary," liberal justices say

Salon · Mar 24, 2022

Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to overturn Wisconsin congressional map

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an effort by Wisconsin Republicans to overturn a court-chosen congressional map in the state.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to overturn Wisconsin congressional map - Roll Call

The map could flip one Democratic held in Wisconsin seat to the GOP in November, when a net pickup of five seats would flip House control.

Roll Call · Mar 23, 2022

Wisconsin enacts new state legislative districts

Wisconsin enacted new state legislative districts on March 3, 2022, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved legislative proposals submitted by Gov. Tony Evers (D). The maps will take effect for Wisconsin’s 2022 state legislative elections.

Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin enacts new Congressional districts

Wisconsin enacted new congressional districts on March 3, 2022, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a proposal submitted by Gov. Tony Evers (D). Wisconsin was apportioned eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will…

Ballotpedia · Mar 7, 2022