Iowa Case Commentaries

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Pipeline Surveyor Access Under section 479B.15; No 'Taking' of Property Rights

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Pipeline Surveyor Access Under section 479B.15; No 'Taking' of Property Rights Introduction The case of Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC v. Kent Kasischke addresses the legal...

Retainage Release Conditions Under Iowa Code §573: Supreme Court Clarifies Timing and Procedural Requirements

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Retainage Release Conditions Under Iowa Code §573: Supreme Court Clarifies Timing and Procedural Requirements Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Rochon...

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Strict Compliance with Implied Consent Statute in OWI Cases: State v. Flynn

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Strict Compliance with Implied Consent Statute in OWI Cases: State v. Flynn Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Jeffrey John Flynn before the Supreme Court of Iowa...

Exclusion of Rejected Plea Offers in Allocution: Insights from State v. Staton

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Exclusion of Rejected Plea Offers in Allocution: Insights from State of Iowa v. Chad Allen Staton Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Chad Allen Staton, the Supreme Court of Iowa...

Murillo v. State of Iowa: Interpretation of "Successfully Completed" in Sex Offender Treatment Programs

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Murillo v. State of Iowa: Interpretation of "Successfully Completed" in Sex Offender Treatment Programs Introduction Murillo v. State of Iowa is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Strict Scrutiny Upholds Firearm Rights Restoration Procedures Under Iowa Constitution's Amendment 1A

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Strict Scrutiny Upholds Firearm Rights Restoration Procedures Under Iowa Constitution's Amendment 1A Introduction In the landmark case of In the Interest of N.S., the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed...

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Certificate of Merit Affidavit Requirements in Negligent Retention Claims

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Certificate of Merit Affidavit Requirements in Negligent Retention Claims Introduction In the case of Charlene Jorgensen and Michael Jorgensen v. Adam B. Smith, M.D.;...

Rule of Completeness Applied to Forensic Interview Videos in Iowa: State v. Flores

Date: Jan 27, 2024

Rule of Completeness Applied to Forensic Interview Videos in Iowa: State v. Flores Introduction In State of Iowa v. Nelson Carlos Flores, the Iowa Supreme Court addressed a pivotal issue concerning...

Iowa Supreme Court Reinforces Requirements for Modifying Joint Legal Custody in Childcare Disputes

Date: Jan 13, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court Reinforces Requirements for Modifying Joint Legal Custody in Childcare Disputes Introduction The recent decision by the Iowa Supreme Court in In Re The Marriage of Mary C. Frazier...

Qualified Immunity and Heightened Pleading Standards in Iowa: Insights from Nahas v. Polk County

Date: Jun 10, 2023

Qualified Immunity and Heightened Pleading Standards in Iowa: Insights from Nahas v. Polk County Introduction The Nahas v. Polk County case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Iowa on June 9, 2023,...

Affirmation of Abandoned Property Exception for DNA Collection in Burns v. State of Iowa

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Affirmation of Abandoned Property Exception for DNA Collection in Burns v. State of Iowa Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF IOWA, Appellee, v. JERRY LYNN BURNS, Appellant, the Supreme...

Certificate of Merit Not Required for Causation-Only Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Iowa Supreme Court

Date: Mar 18, 2023

Certificate of Merit Not Required for Causation-Only Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Iowa Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case Estate of Roberta Ann Butterfield v. Chautauqua...

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Transitional and Rehabilitative Spousal Support: In re Marriage of Sokol

Date: Jan 28, 2023

Reaffirming the Boundaries of Transitional and Rehabilitative Spousal Support: In re Marriage of Sokol Introduction The Supreme Court of Iowa recently delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of In...

Preserving Public Trial Rights During a Pandemic: The Iowa Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Brimmer

Date: Dec 23, 2022

Preserving Public Trial Rights During a Pandemic: The Iowa Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Brimmer Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Ronald James Brimmer, the Iowa Supreme...

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Reasonable Efforts Standard for Implied Consent Advisory in Cases of Language Barriers

Date: Nov 11, 2022

Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Reasonable Efforts Standard for Implied Consent Advisory in Cases of Language Barriers Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Fethe Feshaye Baraki, the...

Reversing No-Contact Order Extensions: The Petro Decision

Date: Nov 11, 2022

Reversing No-Contact Order Extensions: The Petro Decision Introduction In the landmark case State of Iowa v. Rick D. Petro (981 N.W.2d 686), the Supreme Court of Iowa addressed the standards for...

Strict Compliance with Plea Agreements: Iowa Supreme Court Reaffirms Resentencing Requirements in State v. Patten

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Strict Compliance with Plea Agreements: Iowa Supreme Court Reaffirms Resentencing Requirements in State v. Patten Introduction In State of Iowa v. Mychael Richard Patten (981 N.W.2d 126), the Supreme...

Supreme Court of Iowa Overrules Gacke and Applies Rational Basis Review to Nuisance Immunity Statute

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Supreme Court of Iowa Overrules Gacke and Applies Rational Basis Review to Nuisance Immunity Statute Introduction In the landmark case of Gordon Berg Garrison v. New Fashion Pork LLP and BWT Holdings...

Broad Interpretation of "In Connection With" Under Iowa Code § 322.3(12): Carreras v. Iowa Department of Transportation

Date: Jun 18, 2022

Broad Interpretation of "In Connection With" Under Iowa Code § 322.3(12): Carreras v. Iowa Department of Transportation 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Carreras v. Iowa Department of...

Affirmation of General Verdicts Under Iowa Code §814.28: STATE OF IOWA v. ERICA LYNE WEST VANGEN

Date: Jun 11, 2022

Affirmation of General Verdicts Under Iowa Code §814.28: State of Iowa v. Erica Lyne West Vangen Introduction The case of State of Iowa v. Erica Lyne West Vangen (975 N.W.2d 344) adjudicated by the...