One type of real estate litigation claim is an action for “private nuisance.” A private nuisance is an actionable interference with a person’s interest in the private use and enjoyment of the person’s land. Parties must use their own property in such a manner that they will not unreasonably interfere with or disturb their neighbor’s reasonable use and enjoyment of the neighbor’s property.

It’s almost impossible to walk away from a motorcycle accident without an injury of some kind. There’s simply no protection for the motorcycle rider. No seatbelt, no airbags, no glass, no support structure. Two wheels, not four, which virtually guarantees that the bike and its rider will end up lying on the ground, possibly after hitting something.

News stories continue to appear about the financial risks of hiring a bad contractor. Let’s review how homeowners can try to protect themselves.

With springtime approaching, it’s also the time when many homeowners will begin making plans for chemical treatments of their lawns, trees, and shrubs and other vegetation. There are a lot of legal issues implicated by such work that many people probably don’t think about. Let’s discuss a few of them.

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.

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.

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.

Disputes between homeowners and contractors can cause a real headache. Here we break down how to navigate those situations for both parties.

Homeowner disputes over construction defect cases are very common. We’ll breakdown the legal aspects behind them.

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.

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.

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.

On June 8, 2018 the Iowa Supreme Court decided Kaitlyn Johnson v. Humboldt County. Here, we take a closer look.

The “Me Too” movement is having a large impact on sexual harassment lawsuits—especially in relation to multiple reports in the same workplace.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?