On February 6, 2019 the Iowa Court of Appeals issued a decision that severely limits the power of mechanic’s liens in Iowa when a lien’s asserted against a residential home.
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Until recently, the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow caused a lot of my fellow motorcycle riders to take their bikes out at a time when they'd normally be up for the winter. But, regardless of the relatively warm temperatures, riding a motorcycle during the winter in Iowa requires additional safety precautions beyond those always followed when riding. Let's talk about some of them.
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Pursuing a flood damage claim isn’t as simple as one may think. The heavy rains this year have caused an influx of homeowners seeking more information. We break it down here.
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Disputes between homeowners and contractors can cause a real headache. Here we break down how to navigate those situations for both parties.
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Homeowner disputes over construction defect cases are very common. We’ll breakdown the legal aspects behind them.
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An employer can't be held liable for discriminating against someone based on a disability that the employer didn't know about. We discuss this new Iowa law.
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Here we take a closer look at a topic that’s been of interest since 2011. The “dual jobs” rule for tipped employees leads us to learn more about whether the provisions of federal minimum wage law should be applied.
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How enforceable are electronic internet agreements? We’d bet that people don't actually realize what they've agreed to and fewer even read the agreements in the first place. Take a peek as we dive deeper into this topic.
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On June 8, 2018 the Iowa Supreme Court decided Kaitlyn Johnson v. Humboldt County. Here, we take a closer look.
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The “Me Too” movement is having a large impact on sexual harassment lawsuits—especially in relation to multiple reports in the same workplace.
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Through our number of different sexual harassment cases, we’re learning one major thing: complaining about the altercation can have a significant impact on your case.
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As of January 2018, federal law has shifted towards not considering unpaid interns as "employees." We’ll investigate how significant that is and what the implications are.
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Slander of title can cause a significant financial loss. We’ll cover all the things you need to know if you encounter this kind of situation.
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Though it may seem like a steal to save some cash and purchase a used car from a private seller, but it might be best to avoid these situations altogether.
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Did you know you could get fired if you miss too much work because of an illness and if the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) isn’t in practice? Learn your rights for scenarios like these so you can avoid sticky situations.
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On January 10, 2018, the Iowa Court of Appeals issued an employment law decision, Spencer Convenient Healthcare v. McGregor. The case involved two issues of interest. First, could the employee sue her former employer for lost wages after she was fired? Second, was that employee bound by her noncompete agreement?
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How should a court calculate your overtime? We’ll investigate the situation.
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An issue that occasionally comes up in federal overtime cases concerns employees who either work from their home or actually live on their employer's premises. Examples of such employees are emergency workers, dispatchers, canine officers, and workers at group homes and the like.
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Certain types of insurance policies, normally called "accidental death" policies or something similar, provide benefits if the person insured under the policy dies in an accident. Those policies often include exclusions or limitations on coverage that apply under certain circumstances. One common exclusion or limitation eliminates coverage if the deceased insured had drugs or alcohol in their system at the time of death.
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Your real estate’s valuation on the amount of your property taxes may be very significant. In case you’re wanting to challenge your property’s valuation, here are our top tips.
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