The Iowa Supreme Court sent a lawsuit back to Wapello District Court to make factual findings on whether an Iowa law that protects livestock-confinement operators from nuisance liability violates the affected neighbors’ constitutional rights.
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Iowa Supreme Court splits, again, on a juvenile sentencing case
Iowa’s mandatory sex-offender registry for juveniles who commit a sex offense by force is the equivalent of criminal punishment, a divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled June 15, but it’s not unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.
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Employees with employment contracts can sue for wrongful termination, the Iowa Supreme Court rules for the first time
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that employees working under an employment contract can sue their employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.
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Iowa Supreme Court reaffirms ‘public duty doctrine’ in rejecting claims against Humboldt County
An Iowa woman who was severely injured in a vehicle accident in Humboldt County cannot sue the county for negligence based on an exception to such liability suits long recognized in Iowa, a divided Iowa Supreme Court ruled June 8.
Kaitlyn Johnson suffered …
Iowa Supreme Court: Plaintiff’s attorney crossed a line, so the defendant gets a new trial
The Iowa Supreme Court sent an asbestos case back for a new trial because the plaintiff’s attorney prejudiced the defendant in closing arguments. And the Court clarified its previous ruling on punitive damages in such cases.
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