Iowa Supreme Court to hear seven cases Wednesday and Thursday
The Iowa Supreme Court kicks off its 2021-22 term with oral arguments Sept. 15 and 16, on seven appeals. Seven additional cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument. The Court also will hear an oral argument in Oskaloosa on Sept. 23. (Read our earlier...
Federal appeals court ruling puts legal saga of Indian casino in Iowa nearer to conclusion
The Ponca Indian Tribe of Nebraska is a step closer to winning a long-running legal dispute over a casino it operates on land it owns in Carter Lake, Iowa, as a result of an Aug. 30 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The Ponca Tribe acquired...
Iowa Supreme Court will go on the road Sept. 23 to hear case involving police search of Lyft passenger
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in a criminal appeal when it makes its first post-Covid trip outside the Judicial Branch Building for an oral argument in Oskaloosa on Sept. 23. A key issue in the case is whether a passenger in the vehicle operated by a...
Christopher McDonald talks about his approach to being an appellate judge in podcast interview
In a new “In the Balance” podcast interview, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Christopher McDonald talks about his career as a lawyer in private practice and as a trial and appellate judge, his approach to oral arguments, and what it means to be the first person of color...
Iowa Supreme Court 2020-21 statistical review: Christensen Court thinks outside voting blocs
After two previous terms marked by historic turnover due to retirements, deaths, and new appointments, the Iowa Supreme Court closed the books on the 2020-21 term last month with all seven justices serving the entire term. Thus it's possible to observe some trends...
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Iowa Supreme Court to hear seven cases Wednesday and Thursday
Federal appeals court ruling puts legal saga of Indian casino in Iowa nearer to conclusion
Iowa Supreme Court will go on the road Sept. 23 to hear case involving police search of Lyft passenger
Christopher McDonald talks about his approach to being an appellate judge in podcast interview
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