The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in nine cases Nov. 18 and 19. Eight more cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument. Following are brief summaries of the cases. Go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline page to read briefs submitted …
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Challenge to judicial nominating process to be argued before Iowa Court of Appeals Nov. 6
The Iowa Court of Appeals will hear arguments Nov 6 at 1:30 p.m. in an appeal of the Polk County District Court’s dismissal of a suit challenging the Legislature’s April 2019 amendment changing the nominating process for Iowa appellate court judges.
Cedar Rapids attorney Bob Rush and other Iowa lawyers, legislators …
Nine cases to be argued before Iowa Supreme Court Oct. 21 and 22
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in nine cases Oct. 21 and 22, and four cases will be submitted to the Court without oral argument. Following are brief summaries of the cases set for argument. Go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline page to read th …
Legal status of Grant Wood paintings at stake in case to be argued before Iowa Supreme Court Oct. 11 in Iowa City
The Iowa Supreme Court, sitting at the University of Iowa College of Law Oct. 11, will hear arguments in an appeal that could determine the fate of seven Grant Wood paintings that have been displayed in Coe College’s library for 62 years.
The argument is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the Levitt Auditorium on the Universi …
Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in three criminal cases on Aug. 8
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three criminal appeals on Aug. 8. Following are brief summaries of the three cases. For more information, go to On Brief’s Cases in the Pipeline
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Names of applicants seeking appointment to Scott County Board of Supervisors are public records, Iowa Supreme Court holds
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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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