Iowa Supreme Court Defends Stronger State Protections
Dorman surveys Iowa Supreme Court clashes with federal standards over searches and punishments. He notes 4 3 rulings limiting juvenile mandatory sentences and open questions on Iowa Civil Rights Act interpretation versus federal civil rights protections. He cites Justice Appel and Chief Justice Cady and argues the court asserts Iowa constitutional independence while facing dissent from Waterman Zager and Mansfield.
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Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Ryan Koopmans
Des Moines
Iowa Court
State
Andre Jerome Lyle Jr
Pippen
State of Iowa
Justice Appel
Appel
Tom Vilsack
Supreme Court of the
Territory of Iowa
Ralph
Free Territory of
Dred Scott
United States Supreme Court
Mark Cady
Cady
Terry Branstad
Waterman
Cady Court
Bertrand defamation suit colors Iowa political ad debate
Publicized in October 2010 Bertrand accused the Democratic Party ad of falsehoods and sought injunctive relief and damages. A jury awarded $231,000 total before reductions, then cut to $50,000 as the high court dismissed the case. The piece discusses political ads, First Amendment protections, and calls for transparency in funding.
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Bertrand
Democratic Party
Mullin
Mark Cady
Cady
Supreme Court
Iowa
High Court
Thomas Waterman
U.S
Steve King
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Iowa Democratic Party
Republican National Committee
Lynda Waddington
Lyndalowa
Lynda
Iowa Supreme Court solar ruling boosts sixth-scale solar growth in state
Barry R Shear president of Eagle Point Solar argues the Iowa Supreme Court decision allowing third party power purchase agreements unlocks solar growth. He cites 18 jobs created locally with potential for two dozen installers, boosts to economy and environment, and reduced coal dependence statewide.
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Iowa
State Supreme Court
Eagle Point Solar
Supreme Court
Eagle Point
Towa
Barry Shear
Dubuque
Midwest
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Bruce Zager
Edward Mansfield
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Thegazette.com
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
State Capitol
Waddington
Barry R. Shear