Iowa Law Blog
Posts focus on business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, regulatory law and energy law in Iowa.
Author: Lawyers from Sullivan & Ward contribute to the blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Energy Law • Family Law • Labor & Employment • Trusts & Estates • States • Iowa • Law Firm • Business Law
Recent Posts from Iowa Law Blog
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New Child Support Guidelines?
The Federal Family Support Act of 1988 requires each state to maintain uniform child support guidelines and criteria, and review the guidelines and criteria at least once every four years. In Iowa, the Iowa Supreme…
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The Innocence Project of Iowa
In 2007, a group of Iowa attorneys, professors and students founded the Innocence Project of Iowa. The Project is designed to prevent and remedy wrongful convictions in the state through education, advocacy and litigation. With the creation…
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Divorce & the Economy
I was home Tuesday morning waiting for a repairman when I caught the "Today" show on NBC. One of the speakers was a prominent divorce attorney discussing the state of divorce these days, especially given…
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Iowa Law on Smoking in Vehicles Under Smoke Free Air Act
Iowa Department of Health recently clarified the regulations affecting smoking in vehicles. Under Iowa’s Smoke free Air Act, smoking is allowed in vehicles that are for the sole use of the driver and are not…
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Wal-Mart Takes Another Hit
It's been said before: Wage and hour claims are the newest trend in the employment law area. Recently Wal-Mart got hit with a $6.5 million judgment for violating Minnesota wage and hour laws. The judgment could increase to…
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Debt Collectors Save Us All Money in 2007?
In a national study entitled "Value of Third-Party Debt Collection to the U.S. Economy in 2007: Survey and Analysis" , which was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and commissioned by ACA International, it was determined that in 2007 the…
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Liability for Non-Employee Sexual Harassment?
It should be obvious to all employers that sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited. Most employers also understand their obligation to discipline employees who engage in harassing behavior in the workplace. But what about the non-employee…
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Time To File Civil Rights Complaint Lengthened
Starting July 1, 2008 a person who wants to file a civil rights complaint under Iowa law will have 300 Days. The previous filing deadline was 180 days. This change conforms to the federal deferral…
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Retaliation
I recently attended an employment law seminar in St. Paul, Minnesota. One key topic that kept resurfacing in the sessions I attended was RETALIATION. Title VII retaliation claims have increased 19% from 2006. An employer retaliates when it…
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Some Mechanics of Iowa Mechanic's Lien Law
Mechanic's Liens are a valuable tool used by contractors to help insure that they are fully compensated for the materials they supply and the improvements that they make to buildings or land. However, if you are a contractor providing materials or making…