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Iowa Supreme Court: Plaintiff’s attorney crossed a line, so the defendant gets a new trial

The Iowa Supreme Court sent an asbestos case back for a new trial because the plaintiff’s attorney prejudiced the defendant in closing arguments. And the Court clarified its previous ruling on punitive damages in such cases.

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As Iowa Supreme Court heads into last month of its term, 28 decisions are still in the pipeline

by Rox Laird | 5.31

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to release decisions in five cases Friday, which will bring to 82 the number of cases disposed of so far in the 2017-18 term.

The Court heard its final round of oral arguments on April 10, and all cases have now been submi …

A choice between giving up constitutional rights and personal property is no choice at all, the Iowa Supreme Court rules

by Rox Laird | 5.31

A person who claims ownership of property seized by the State should not have to choose between invoking constitutional rights or forfeiting the property, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled May 25 (In the Matter of Property Seized From Jean Carlos Herrera and Ferndando Rodgriguez).

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The Iowa Civil Rights Act doesn’t reach beyond the state’s borders, Iowa Supreme Court rules

by Rox Laird | 5.21

An Iowan working for Deere & Co. in China cannot sue for employment discrimination because the Iowa Civil Rights Act does not reach beyond the borders of Iowa, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled May 18.

Matthew Jahnke was brought back to Iowa from his China …

Legal malpractice claim tossed by the Iowa Supreme Court because the aggrieved client waited too long to sue

by Rox Laird | 5.15

A client who accused her attorney of malpractice missed the deadline for filing a lawsuit against him, according to the Iowa Supreme Court.

Michelle Skadburg said she was acting on the advice of her attorney when she used her late mother’s $107,000 estate …

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Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Summit pipeline case Oct. 8 in historic Iowa State Capitol courtroom

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case involving Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed CO2 pipeline in a special evening session Oct. 8 in the historic Iowa Supreme Court courtroom in the Iowa State Capitol Building.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in eight cases Oct. 8-10

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in eight cases Oct. 8-10. Six other cases will be submitted to the Court without argument. Following are brief summaries of the October cases.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case at Harlan High School Sept. 24

The Iowa Supreme Court will travel to Harlan Tuesday to hear oral arguments in an appeal brought by the head of the State Alcoholic Beverages Division who argues the Division’s fired former comptroller is not protected by a whistleblower provision in state law.

Arguments in Halbur v. Larson will be heard by th …

Iowa Supreme Court upholds removal of Libertarian Party candidates from November ballot

Instead of choosing candidates for the U.S. House in June party primaries, three Libertarian Party congressional candidates were nominated at the party’s state convention by delegates elected at county conventions.

Six eligible voters in those three congressional districts filed formal objections with the Secretary of …

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