Eighth Circuit tees up the ACA contraception mandate (and accommodation) for another SCOTUS review
By Frank Harty
The stage is set for the United States Supreme Court to rule on the contraception opt-out of the Affordable Care Act. Yesterday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals in read more
Eighth Circuit reverses “novel” limitation on a defendant’s procreation
By Ryan Leemkuil
Today, the Eighth Circuit ruled that a district court goes too far when it attempts to limit a defendant’s ability to procreate.
Christopher Harris, a convicted felon, fathered ten child …
Deja Deja Vu at the Iowa Supreme Court
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court’s 2014-2015 term ends on June 30, meaning that the justices will issue decisions in all remaining cases by that date or shortly after. Of the 105 cases submitted this year, two were dismissed (one volunt …
Can the US Supreme Court hear the telemed-abortion case? [UPDATE: No!]
By Ryan Koopmans
UPDATE: I was wrong! In a footnote in their appeal brief, Planned Parenthood dropped its US Constitution claim and stated that it was now, on appeal, “rely[ing] solely on the Iowa Constitution.” The Iowa Supreme Court’s dec …
Happy Friday: Iowa Supreme Court says that it’s not illegal to drink on your front steps.
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled today that Iowa’s public-intoxication law does not cover the front porch or front steps of a single-family house. You probably didn’t think that was subject to debate. It was, but it’s now settl …
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U.S. Supreme Court denies DeCosters’ prison sentence appeals
Two executives of an Iowa-based egg production company apparently will serve time in federal prison for their part in the 2010 salmonella outbreak that resulted in nearly 2,000 reported illnesses and the recall of a half-million eggs.
The U.S. Supreme Court …
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit in fatal shooting by Iowa deputy sheriff
A federal appeals court Monday upheld the summary-judgment dismissal of an Iowa family’s civil lawsuit following the shooting death of Robert Michael Dooley by a Van Buren County sheriff’s deputy.
A Christian evangelist who wants to take his religious message to the Iowa State Fair has again been rebuffed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The federal appeals court based in St. Louis, which has jurisdiction in seven Midwest states i … The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued two rulings this week, clearing the way for Arkansas to carry out its plan to execute eight convicted murderers. That is assuming there are no more emergency appeals to state and federal courts. Late T …Sidewalk evangelist loses again before federal Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules twice in one week upholding Arkansas death penalty process
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