Legal News

Iowa Seeking District Judicial Nominating Commissioners

Published by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Nominating petitions are now available for individuals who wish to have their names listed on the ballot to fill Iowa district judicial nominating commissioner positions that will become vacant Jan. 31, 2020.

Nebraska AG: Strengthen Online Protections for Children

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 1:00am

Nebraska is part of a bipartisan coalition of states asking a federal agency to improve protections for children on the internet.

Iowa Governor Names Bert as District 7 District Court Judge

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced her appointment of Jeffrey Bert as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 7, serving Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties in eastern Iowa.

Bert, of Bettendorf, Iowa, practices law with the Brooks Law Firm, P.C., in Davenport and Rock Island. He earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Supreme Court Keeps Federal Executions on Hold For Now

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break.

Kansas Judge Accused of Bigotry, Racism, Profanities

Published by admin on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:00am

Wichita, Kan. – A foul-mouthed Kansas judge accused of bigotry and racism who cursed at courthouse employees so often that a trial clerk kept a “swear journal” documenting his obscene outbursts is facing complaints that his conduct violates the central judicial canons of independence, integrity and impartiality.

Iowa Governor Names Sailer District 3B District Court Judge

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced her appointment of Roger Sailer as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 3B, serving Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury counties in northwestern Iowa.

Iowa Pays Legal Bills for Anti-Abortion Rights Protesters

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines – The state of Iowa has agreed to pay more than $130,000 in legal bills for two eastern Iowa anti-abortion rights protesters who successfully challenged a portion of the state’s disorderly conduct law.

Anthony Miano and Nicholas Rolland, both of Davenport, Iowa, frequently read aloud from the Bible and preach on public sidewalks outside abortion clinics.

Prosecutors Calling 8-year-old to Testify Against His Father

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Prosecutors plan to call an 8-year-old boy to testify against his father in an Iowa triple-homicide trial.

KCCI-TV reports the state filed a motion that would allow the boy to testify via a closed-circuit TV feed.

Court Upholds $4.9M Verdict in Icy Sidewalk Fall Lawsuit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a $4.9 million jury verdict awarded to a Texas woman after she fell outside a hotel on an icy sidewalk.

The court, in its ruling, rejected arguments by Marriott International that the jury’s 2018 verdict was excessive and the result of jury prejudice against the corporation.

ACLU of Nebraska Announces Sam Petto As Communications Director

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

The ACLU of Nebraska welcomes Sam Petto as the team’s new communications director and a new media contact.

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