Rubashkin Hires Former SG Paul Clement for Supreme Court Challenge
By Ryan Koopmans
Former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin is appealing his conviction and sentence to the U.S. Supreme Court, and he’s hired former Solicitor General read more
Iowa Supreme Court Continues Road Tour
Briefs Submitted in Item Veto Case; Oral Argument Set for Feb. 21
By Ryan Koopmans
The Des Moines Register has this editorial in today’s paper: “Supreme Court was right to side …
Mitchell County will not seek U.S. Supreme Court review of steel wheel case
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Don’t forget about the appendix–we use that, you know
By Ryan Koopmans
This morning, Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Richard Doyle reminds us why the appendix shouldn’ …
Iowa Supreme Court edits its opinion–and tells us about it
By Ryan Koopmans
Today, the Iowa Supreme Court announced that it has amended a decision that it filed two weeks ago. The edits are interesting, but it’s the announcement t …
Iowa Supreme Court enforces Florida post-nuptial agreement that wouldn’t be okay under Iowa law
[The following summary was written by Ethan Olson, a law clerk in Nyemaster Goode’s summer program.]
Is a post-nuptial agreement, entered into in Florida and with a Florida choice of law provision, enforceable in Iowa, even if it would normally be invalid as violating public policy? …
Iowa Supreme Court: Student can’t sue Drake Law School for allegedly keeping out service dog trainee
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed the Iowa Court of Appeals and affirmed the trial court’s decision in
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