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Eighth Circuit Schedules Second En Banc Argument of the Term
By Ryan Koopmans
The Eighth Circuit announced yesterday that the en banc court (all eleven active judges) will again consider South Dakota’s 2005 law on informed consent of abortion. The full court considered portions of the law in 2008, v …
Chief Justice Cady to Testify Before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court Affirms Privilege Applicable to Physician’s Credentialing File
In Cawthorn v. Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa Corp, the Supreme Cour …
Iowa Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Three Post-Conviction Relief Cases
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court announced today that it has granted further review in three post-conviction relief cases.
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Supreme Court Affirms Attorney Fee Award Against City
Quoting Justice Louis Brandeis—that “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants”— the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday clarified the standards for awarding attorney’s fees under the Iowa Freedom …
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Iowa Supreme Court Grants Further Review in Two Cases Involving Iowa Colleges
Yesterday, the Iowa Supreme announced that the court has granted further review on two civil cases against Iowa universities: Shumate v. Drake University and Smith v. ISU.
Robert Bork v. Antonin Scalia, Tom Harkin, and the Iowa Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Bertrand v. Mullin
By Ryan Koopmans
Last Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bertrand v. Mullin and the Iowa Democratic Party, a defamation case that stems from a state senate race out of Sioux City. Shortly before the November 2010 e …
The Iowa Supreme Court May Have to Reconsider its Decision on Anonymous Tips and Drunk Driving
Last June, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in
By Ryan Koopmans Late this afternoon, former (current?) Iowa State basketball player Bubu Palo filed a resistance to the Board of Regents’ emergency motion to stay the district court’s order that he be reinstated to the team. The Iowa Supreme C …Palo tells the Iowa Supreme Court that he should remain on the team
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