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Eighth Circuit Panels No Longer “Free to Choose”
By Ryan Koopmans
In the Eighth Circuit, as in every other circuit, one three-judge panel may not overrule a decision of a previous panel. But what happens when the later panel overlooks a previous decision and reaches the opposite outcome? T …
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By Ryan Koopmans
Today’s Des Moines Register contains this editorial: “Supreme Court gets it right again: Lawmakers can fix the law if they don’t like ruling.”< …
No Punitive Damages After Death
By Ryan Koopmans
The Iowa Supreme Court reaffirmed today the rule that punitive damages do not follow you to the grave. Writing for a majority of the Court in The Estate of Johnny Vajgrt v. Bill Ernst, Inc., Justice Mansfield explained …
Supreme Court Grants Further Review in 7 Cases
By Ryan Koopmans
On Monday, the Supreme Court granted petitions for further review in seven cases. A brief summary of the issues, as well as links to the Court of Appeals opinions, briefs, and petitions for further review are below the jump. …
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Supreme Court Oral Arguments Suggest That Federal Political Contribution Limits Vulnerable
By Colin Smith
On Tuesday morning the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that many predict will be the next blockbuster campaign finance case,
By Ryan Koopmans The public doesn’t usually focus on the timeliness of a court’s decision, because the public isn’t usually waiting for a decision. But the litigants are, and for them, timeliness is almost as important as the outcome. Being i … By Colin Smith After scoring a relatively
By Ryan Koopmans The Iowa Supreme Court issued the final decisions of its 2012-2013 term at the end of August. In total, the justices decided 100 cases, 17 of which involved attorney discipline. Of the …The Iowa Supreme Court Makes Timeliness a Priority
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