Alan Ball

is a blog of statistical analyses on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Written by Alan Ball, professor of history at Marquette University.

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A dramatic alteration in the composition of 4-3 majorities over the past hundred years at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://t.co/uOtTt8YGqE

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@shemkalegal Good question--though it might be challenging to quantify an answer (and to demonstrate that the phenomenon is more common now than in previous years). However, I'm sure that you're correct that this is a factor in some instances.

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Are Petitions for Review at the Wisconsin Supreme Court Taking Longer to Decide?
https://t.co/AeCAwV89NP

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More on the backlog of petitions for review at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://t.co/eCNflwsZtb

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How would you rank the influence of the justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court? Here is an AI assessment.
https://t.co/OLr2ytAyCE

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How many decisions is the supreme court likely to publish this term--and how does this compare with past terms?
https://t.co/3JEJSKhU2f

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New from SCOWstats: A sample of interesting Wisconsin Supreme Court cases from over 100 years ago that include such topics as Prohibition, forced confessions, pasteurization, World War I, and baseball on Sundays.
https://t.co/ZgkrnjQP4B

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Over the past decade, there have been three very distinct stages in the Wisconsin Supreme Court's shift from conservative to liberal dominance. Click here for a look.
https://t.co/wCoJQmfQeW

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New from SCOWstats: Which current Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are cited most often in law reviews—and which justices most frequently author publications themselves?
https://t.co/HnfT6sI4VN

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New from SCOWstats: a post on trends pertaining to the frequency with which women have delivered oral arguments at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://t.co/9uyP4rTWLB

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New from SCOWstats: Wisconsin Supreme Court statistics for 1920-21.
https://t.co/1tFxhDsUVS

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How polarized is voting at the Wisconsin Supreme Court now—and compared to previous decades?
https://t.co/ytpP1wFVHX

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New from SCOWstats: Unanimous decisions and the question of dysfunction at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. https://t.co/5sho2MOpWd

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Final results of the 2024-25 law-firm fantasy league at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://t.co/dwErZ0luWX

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New from SCOWstats: the annual statistical report on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
https://t.co/iXgyesrsbu

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New from SCOWstats: "The Supreme Court’s 2024-25 Term: Some Initial Impressions."
https://t.co/yrA6yHB8E4

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New from SCOWstats: "Oral Advocates at the Wisconsin Supreme Court: An Update for 2022-23 and 2023-24"
https://t.co/xnciI0zQCR

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New from SCOWstats: How many decisions can we expect this term from the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
https://t.co/qLUoLJzWFw

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New from SCOWstats: "An AI Justice at the Wisconsin Supreme Court: 2015-16 and 2023-24"
https://t.co/Uivzr2fDSN

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New from SCOWstats: Wisconsin Supreme Court statistics for 1924-25.
https://t.co/JxgkiFLJ4W