The Wisconsin Supreme Court opened its 2026–27 term in September by hearing oral arguments in several significant cases. The cases addressed issues involving environmental regulation, election law, criminal law, professional responsibility, and other matters.
The Wisconsin Court System livestreams oral arguments on its website and makes recordings available afterward to support continued public access to Supreme Court proceedings. All oral arguments for the month can be found here. For a synopsis of each proceeding, click here.
The cases heard this month:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- 2023AP2428: Buddy's Plant Plus Corporation v. Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies, LLC
- 2024AP2585-CR: State v. Noah Q. Mann-Tate
- 2024AP1943-D: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Warren Lee Brandt
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- 2024AP673: Sierra Club v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- 2024AP472: S. G. v. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- 2026AP1168: Elizabeth Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
- 2026AP1008: Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 2024AP581-CR: State v. Jonathan James Petersen
- 2023AP1717: Distinguished Multiplying Buildings (D.M.B.), LLC v. Germantown Mutual Insurance Company
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