In the days following the Nov. 15 death of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady, many people have recalled personal encounters with the Fort Dodge man who served Iowa’s courts for 36 years.
Touching remembrances ranged from the sports editor of the Fort Dodge Messenger who was approached by Cady on the sidelines …
The Iowa Supreme Court entered opinions in nine cases during April 2024. Opinions from April not covered elsewhere on the blog are summarized below.
The Iowa Supreme Court in two separate decisions handed down June 14 overturned two of its previous rulings on the question of liability for injuries that occur on city sidewalks and at municipal swimming pools. Both rulings were divided, with two justices citing the principle of stare decisis to say the prior rulings shoul …
Minor child B.W. was exposed to drug use from the day he was born, testing positive for cocaine and initiating intervention by the Iowa District Court for Polk County. In an effort to foster harmony and a healthy living environment for the child, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services attempted to assist the family …
The Iowa Supreme Court entered opinions in ten cases during March 2024. These opinions are summarized below.
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