Enhancement of Defendants' Right to Allocution: Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies Personal Opportunity to Speak During Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Scott Craig, 562...
State v. Bugely: Enhanced Standards for Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony Established Introduction State of Iowa v. Mark Kane Bugely, 562 N.W.2d 173 (Iowa 1997), presents a pivotal moment in Iowa...
Defining Probable Cause and Scope of Searches in Search Warrants: Analysis of State of Iowa v. Gogg et al. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Lawrence Gogg, Kimberly Mead, Richard...
Insufficient Evidence for Constructive Possession in Drug-Related Convictions: Analysis of State v. Thomas (1997) Introduction State v. Thomas (561 N.W.2d 37, 1997) is a landmark decision by the...
Establishing Apparent Authority in Insurance Contracts: Insights from Magnusson Agency v. PENCO Introduction The case of Magnusson Agency and Michael Magnusson v. Public Entity National...
Iowa Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Standards for Punitive Damages in Employment Torts Introduction The case of Kevin Wilson v. IBP, Inc., and Diane Arndt serves as a pivotal decision by the...
Mandating Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) for IPERS Pensions in Iowa Divorce Proceedings: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re the Marriage of Robert J. Kurtt and Karen Lee Kurtt Introduction...
Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Interest of C.K. Introduction In the Interest of C.K., A Minor Child, J.K., Mother, and D.K., Father, Appellants, State of Iowa,...
Affirming the Merger Doctrine: Sexual Abuse Charges Subsumed by First-Degree Kidnapping in Iowa Introduction In the landmark case of State of Iowa v. Lary Lane Morgan, decided on January 22, 1997,...
Reaffirming At-Will Employment: Limitations of Employee Handbooks in Dudley Phipps v. Blue Cross Introduction In Dudley Phipps v. IASD Health Services Corp. d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa,...
Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction in First-Degree Murder Cases: Insights from STATE of Iowa v. Stanley Carter Liggins Introduction The case of STATE of Iowa v. Stanley Carter Liggins, decided by...
Establishing Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights: Insights from "In the Interest of A.J., C.J., and D.J., Minor Children" Introduction The case titled "In the Interest of A.J., C.J., and D.J.,...
Civil Forfeiture Not Punitive: Double Jeopardy Protection Upheld in State of Iowa v. Predka Introduction In State of Iowa v. Peter Predka, 555 N.W.2d 202 (Iowa 1996), the Supreme Court of Iowa...
Clarifying Ripeness in Regulatory Takings: Iowa Coal Mining Co., Inc. v. Monroe County Introduction Iowa Coal Mining Co., Inc., Star Coal Mining Co., Inc., and Jim Huyser filed an appeal against...
Affirmation of Forgery Conviction Under Unauthorized Authority: STATE v. Brooks Introduction In the landmark case STATE of Iowa v. Marlys Ann Brooks, 555 N.W.2d 446 (Iowa 1996), the Supreme Court of...
Capacity to Sue and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Insights from Voss v. State of Iowa Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estate of Bryan Voss, Deceased, heard by the Supreme Court...
Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements Under Procedural Fairness: Insights from In re the Marriage of Sara Jane Spiegel and A.J. Spiegel Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Sara Jane...
Sun Valley Iowa Lake Ass'n v. Sky View Financial: Defining Common Area Ownership and Bona Fide Purchaser Standards in Real Estate Law Introduction Sun Valley Iowa Lake Association (SVILA) initiated...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Credit Protections and Penalizes Dealer's Debt Collection Practices in O’Neill Chevrolet v. Forristall Introduction In the landmark case Tim O'Neill Chevrolet,...
Termination of Parental Rights under Iowa Code § 232.116(1)(g): A Comprehensive Analysis of In the Interest of C.W., Minor Child, A.W., Mother, Appellant Introduction The case In the Interest of...