Headlines
Headlines from the current year are available below. For headlines released prior to 2016 check the archives (2007- 2024).
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| 05/15/25 | Wisconsin Supreme Court releases orders related to recent original action petitions The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued two orders related to recent original action petitions in Bothfield v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, case no. 25AP996 and Felton vs. Wisconsin Elections Commission, case no. 25AP999. See the Boothfield order here and the Felton order here. Read more. |
| 05/02/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept no new cases at its April 9, 2025 conference The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept no new cases at its April 9, 2025 conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed here. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here. Read more. |
| 05/01/25 | Ann Walsh Bradley begins term as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley officially began her term as chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, following her election to the position by fellow members of the Court. She succeeds Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler, who served in the role since 2021 and will continue to serve as a justice on the Court. Read more. |
| 04/30/25 | Director of State Courts issues statement on internal investigation report The Director of State Courts Office welcomes the completion of the investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of internal court communications during the summer of 2024. While the investigators did not reach a conclusive determination regarding the source of the leak, their report offers a number of practical recommendations for improving internal processes and communication protocols. Read more. |
| 04/30/25 | Chief Justice Ziegler Statement - Investigation Report In late June of 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court suffered a breach of trust the court had not experienced in its history. The court was shocked to learn on June 26, 2024, that a confidential draft document had been leaked to the press. All seven members of the court condemned the breach. Read more. |
| 04/04/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept five cases at its March 13, 2025 conference The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept five cases at its March 13, 2025 conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed here. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here Read more. |
| 04/03/25 | Chief Justice Ziegler Statement Today the court elected Justice Ann Walsh Bradley as chief justice to serve a two-year term commencing May 1, 2025. Read more. |
| 04/03/25 | Justice Ann Walsh Bradley elected as chief justice Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky. |
| 03/31/25 | Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders in Kaul v. Musk, 25AP647 The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three orders in Josh Kaul v. Elon Musk, case no. 25AP647-OA. The Court as a whole denied the petition for leave to commence an original action and the motion for temporary injunctive relief as moot. Order Dallet recusal Karofsky recusal Read more. |
| 03/17/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept four cases at its February 12, 2025 conference The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept four cases at its February 12, 2025 conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed here. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here Read more. |
| 02/12/25 | Orders issued in Abbotsford Ed. Ass'n v. WERC; No. 24AP2429 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Abbotsford Education Association v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, case no. 2024AP2429. The denial of bypass means that the appeal will proceed in the normal course in the court of appeals. In addition, Justice Janet Protasiewicz issued an order denying a recusal motion. Read more. |
| 02/10/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three cases at its January 16, 2025 conference The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three cases at its January 16, 2025 conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed here. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here Read more. |
| 01/31/25 | Justice Hagedorn issues order in Abbotsford Ed. Ass'n v. WERC; No. 24AP2429 Justice Hagedorn issues order in Abbotsford Ed. Ass'n v. WERC; No. 24AP2429. A copy of the order can be found here. Read more. |
| 01/27/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction, case no. 24AP1713, granting the petition to bypass the Court of Appeals. You can find the order here. Read more. |
| 01/16/25 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three cases at its December 10, 2024 conference The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three cases at its December 10, 2024 conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed here. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here. Read more. |