UPDATES & ANALYSIS
Plaintiffs Appeal Race Discrimination Case to Iowa Supreme Court
By Fran Haas
On Wednesday, the class of plaintiffs in Pippen v. Iowa read more
Chief Justice Cady to Give Commencement Address at Buena Vista University
By Ryan Koopmans
Chief Justice Mark Cady is speaking at Buena Vista University’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 26. The Chief Justice has been teaching at the liberal arts college since 1982 and has received adjunct-faculty-of-the-year h …
Nyemaster Goode Attorneys Comment on Legislation That Would Overrule Supreme Court Decision
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, an employer may not discriminate against an employee “because of” his or her age. Although the phrase “because of” does not seem so ambiguous, the U.S. Supreme Court …
Solicitor General Verrilli to Speak at Iowa Law School Graduation
By Ryan Koopmans
Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. will give the commencement address at the University of Iowa College of Law on F …
Who is the Solicitor General and what does he do?
FEATURED POSTS
Eighth Circuit reverses “novel” limitation on a defendant’s procreation
By Ryan Leemkuil
Today, the Eighth Circuit ruled that a district court goes too far when it attempts to limit a defendant’s ability to procreate.
Christopher Harris, a convicted felon, fathered ten child …
Deja Deja Vu at the Iowa Supreme Court
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court’s 2014-2015 term ends on June 30, meaning that the justices will issue decisions in all remaining cases by that date or shortly after. Of the 105 cases submitted this year, two were dismissed (one volunt …
Can the US Supreme Court hear the telemed-abortion case? [UPDATE: No!]
By Ryan Koopmans
UPDATE: I was wrong! In a footnote in their appeal brief, Planned Parenthood dropped its US Constitution claim and stated that it was now, on appeal, “rely[ing] solely on the Iowa Constitution.” The Iowa Supreme Court’s dec …
Happy Friday: Iowa Supreme Court says that it’s not illegal to drink on your front steps.
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled today that Iowa’s public-intoxication law does not cover the front porch or front steps of a single-family house. You probably didn’t think that was subject to debate. It was, but it’s now settl …
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