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U.S. Supreme Court denies reduced criminal sentences in appeal from Iowa

The U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal from five Iowa criminal defendants who argued for shortened prison terms based on a recent change in federal sentencing guidelines.

As Iowa Supreme Court heads into last month of its term, 28 decisions are still in the pipeline

by Rox Laird | 5.31

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to release decisions in five cases Friday, which will bring to 82 the number of cases disposed of so far in the 2017-18 term.

The Court heard its final round of oral arguments on April 10, and all cases have now been submi …

A choice between giving up constitutional rights and personal property is no choice at all, the Iowa Supreme Court rules

by Rox Laird | 5.31

A person who claims ownership of property seized by the State should not have to choose between invoking constitutional rights or forfeiting the property, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled May 25 (In the Matter of Property Seized From Jean Carlos Herrera and Ferndando Rodgriguez).

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The Iowa Civil Rights Act doesn’t reach beyond the state’s borders, Iowa Supreme Court rules

by Rox Laird | 5.21

An Iowan working for Deere & Co. in China cannot sue for employment discrimination because the Iowa Civil Rights Act does not reach beyond the borders of Iowa, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled May 18.

Matthew Jahnke was brought back to Iowa from his China …

Legal malpractice claim tossed by the Iowa Supreme Court because the aggrieved client waited too long to sue

by Rox Laird | 5.15

A client who accused her attorney of malpractice missed the deadline for filing a lawsuit against him, according to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Michelle Skadburg said she was acting on the advice of her attorney when she used her late mother’s $107,000 estate …

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Iowa Supreme kicks off its 2020-21 term with oral arguments this week

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear its first round of oral arguments of the 2020-21 term Wednesday and Thursday, and the first in person oral arguments heard since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Sept. 16 and 17 oral arguments will feature justices, attorneys, court staff, and members of the public observing the …

Iowa Supreme Court 2019-20 term review: A year of historic challenges

The Iowa Supreme Court’s 2019-20 term was marked by change and disruption. Change came with the appointment of two new justices and the selection of a new chief justice. Disruption came with the coronavirus outbreak that suspended oral arguments and closed the Judicial Branch Building to the public.

The 102 decisions t …

Judicial Branch launches monthly podcast on Iowa courts

The Iowa Judicial Branch has begun a monthly podcast titled “In the Balance: An Iowa Judicial Branch Podcast,” that will explore how Iowa’s courts function.

“In each monthly episode, we will explore the in’s and out’s of our state-level court system, host interviews with judges and justices, and shine a light …

Iowa Supreme Court sides with first-in-time tenant in conflict between pet allergy and emotional support animal

The Iowa Supreme Court held that a tenant with a dog allergy may maintain civil claims for damages against their landlord arising from the landlord’s waiver of their no-pets policy for a neighboring tenant’s emotional support animal. In doing so, the Court emphasized the narrowness of its holding, characterizing its analy …

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