Nearly 40 years ago the Iowa Supreme Court held that “sex” does not mean the same as “gender” in an employment discrimination claim brought by a transgender plaintiff. It was the first, and last, time the Court addressed that issue until April 1 when the Court reached the same conclusion in read more
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in eight cases March 23 and 24
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in eight cases March 23 and 24. Seven other cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument.
Following are brief summaries of the March 23-24 appeals. Go to On Brief’s “Cases in the Pipeline” page to read bri …
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in nine cases Feb. 21, 22 and 23
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in nine appeals Feb. 21, 22 and 23. Three other cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument, and three attorney-discipline cases will be submitted.
Following are brief summaries of the February cases to be argued. Go to On Brief’s “read more
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in case related to Covid-19 shut-down in special Feb. 21 evening session
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 21 in a special evening session in Des Moines to accommodate members of the public who are unable to attend daytime sessions of the Court.
Oral argument will be heard in an appeal by Wakonda Club against its insurer over whether the club’s business-interruption insur …
Iowa Supreme Court should overturn 2018 ruling protecting abortion choice, State argues in appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court should overturn its 2018 ruling that the Iowa Constitution protects the fundamental right of a woman to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy, the State of Iowa argues in an appeal to the court in a case to be argued …
