By Ryan Koopmans
I’ve used the phrase “Solicitor General” several times in the last few months (see here and …
By Ryan Koopmans
Today, Reuters reporter David Ingram asks: Who would President Romney nominate to the Supreme Court? Based on his conversations with lawyers in the know, Ingram ticks off ten possibilities, and that list includes Eighth Circui …
By Ryan Koopmans
Former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin is appealing his conviction and sentence to the U.S. Supreme Court, and he’s hired former Solicitor General read more
The Iowa Supreme Court entered opinions in six cases during January 2024. You can read Rox Laird’s analysis of In re Detention of Schuman and Chicoine v. Wellmark, Inc., in separate posts. The remaining opinions from January are summarized below.
Iowa legislators are shielded by the Iowa Constitution from being forced to produce communications with third parties in a civil proceeding related to the passage of legislation, the Iowa Supreme Court held for the first time in a decision h …
The Iowa Court of Appeals selects certain opinions for publication within the North Western Reporter. On February 9, 2024, the Court of Appeals selected three opinions for publication, summarized below…
A divided Iowa Supreme Court held that evidence procured via a warrant should not have been suppressed by a trial judge because any false statements by a deputy sheriff in support of the warrant were not intentionally made with reckless disregard for the truth.
Jesse Harbach was charged with driving while intoxicated aft …
On Brief: Iowa’s Appellate Blog is devoted to appellate litigation with a focus on the Iowa Supreme Court, the Iowa Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.