The Eighth Circuit Bar Association’s Winter Newsletter is Out
Iowa Supreme Court Grants Further Review in Two Cases Involving Iowa Colleges
Yesterday, the Iowa Supreme announced that the court has granted further review on two civil cases against Iowa universities: Shumate v. Drake University and Smith v. ISU.
Robert Bork v. Antonin Scalia, Tom Harkin, and the Iowa Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Bertrand v. Mullin
By Ryan Koopmans
Last Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bertrand v. Mullin and the Iowa Democratic Party, a defamation case that stems from a state senate race out of Sioux City. Shortly before the November 2010 e …
The Iowa Supreme Court May Have to Reconsider its Decision on Anonymous Tips and Drunk Driving
Last June, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in read more
Palo tells the Iowa Supreme Court that he should remain on the team
By Ryan Koopmans
Late this afternoon, former (current?) Iowa State basketball player Bubu Palo filed a resistance to the Board of Regents’ emergency motion to stay the district court’s order that he be reinstated to the team. The Iowa Supreme C …
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Iowa Supreme Court oral argument recap: Justices go hunting for the DNR’s legislative authority
Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court engaged in a lively exchange with lawyers Wednesday in a case involving the extent of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect deer from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Tom and Rhonda Brakke closed t …
Iowa Supreme Court 2016-17 Preview: Did DNR go too far in protecting deer from Chronic Wasting Disease?
The owners of a whitetail deer hunting preserve in southern Iowa say the Iowa Department of Natural Resources exceeded its authority in its efforts to prevent the spread of a deer disease, which ultimately led to the closure of the preserve and the loss of nearly $1 million in business.
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Voters solidly back all 66 Iowa judges standing for retention
After choosing a president on Election Day, voters move “down ballot” to Congressional and state legislative candidates. Iowa voters not only must go down ballot but to the back of the ballot to make important choices – including judges standing for retention.
Battle over an acre of farmland may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court
How do you distinguish a wetland from an ordinary piece of farmland?
That question has been the subject of protracted federal agency and court proceedings for eight years. Now it could be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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