Court Strikes Down “Steel Wheel” Ban
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court has just released its decision in Mitchell County v. Zimmerman. Th …
Supreme Court Grants Further Review in Five Cases
By Ryan Koopmans
The Supreme Court announced today that on January 11 it granted further review in five cases:
A New Fast Track for Certified Questions?
By Ryan Koopmans
Sometimes issues of state law come up in federal cases. When that happens, and when the state law is unclear, federal courts can certify the question to the state’s highest court, asking it to weigh in. This certificati …
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Iowa Supreme Court Grants Further Review in Becker Case
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court has agreed to consider an appeal by Mark Becker, the man who was convicted of killing Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas.
Becker had earlier urged the Co …
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U.S. Supreme Court denies review in Iowa drunk driving case
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court won’t have to reconsider its ruling in
By Ryan Koopmans This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Navarette v. California
By Ryan Koopmans Must a mother who serves as a guardian for her intellectually disabled adult son get court approval before arranging his vasectomy? Yes,
By Ryan Koopmans The debate over the meaning and effect of yesterday’s Iowa Supreme Court’s decision on “infamous crimes” has begun. This story by Associated … Get email alerts. You’ll never miss important posts about court cases, decisions, and news. On Brief: Iowa’s Appellate Blog is devoted to appellate litigation with a focus on the Iowa Supreme Court, the Iowa Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.U.S. Supreme Court splits with the Iowa Supreme Court on anonymous tips of drunk driving
The Iowa Supreme Court on vasectomies and due process
Chiodo v. Bisignano: What happens now?
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