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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 to hear arguments in nine cases Feb. 17-19

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in nine cases Feb. 17, 18, and 19. Four other cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument. Following are brief summaries of the February cases, not including an attorney disciplinary case.

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