Due to significant budget deficits and unwillingness to formally increase taxes, the State of Iowa is looking for ways to shore up the shortfall. One such way is increased and aggressive enforcement of the tax code. Recently, the Iowa Department
Iowa Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Religious Exemption from Required Covid Vaccine
This week, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Perry v. Dordt University, (IA Sup. Ct., argued 9/15/2026). (Video of full oral arguments.) In the case, nursing student Andrew Perry sued Dordt University under the Iowa Civil
Summary of Iowa Supreme Court Cases Argued and Submitted Sept. 9 and 10
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in seven cases on September 9th and 10th. Five other cases were submitted to the Court without oral argument. The following are summaries of those cases.
State v. Patterson
Argued September 9th at
FDA Said the Romaine Was Gone, So It Named No Grower. It Has Named Farms, Processors and Brands in That Exact Situation Before. Here Are Eight.
When FDA closed #1382, a fourteen-person E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, it named romaine lettuce as the likely source and said on its CORE investigations table that the product was beyond shelf life by the time investigators identified it. It named no
IA: Certificate of Merit Requirement Not Applicable to Informed Consent Cases
Lofgren v. Simpson, 36 N.W.3d 34, 42 (Iowa 2026) (holding that expert’s “certificate of merit,” ordinarily required in medical negligence claims, does not apply to informed consent cases).
Conflicts & Ethics News — Representations Stunt Spurs Conflict Clash, Standing in Seattle on Disqualification Motions, County Auditor Exits Attorneys
Longtime reader Roy Simon, the Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Legal Ethics at Hofstra University, sent word that he’s looking for a lawyer who is in good standing in New York interested in being a co-author for the next
Can a Franchisor Refuse to Renew Your Franchise in Iowa?
Can a franchisor refuse to renew an Iowa franchise? Learn about Iowa’s six-month notice rule, good cause requirement, new agreement terms, releases, and renewal risks.
Brick Gentry P.C. Health Law August Update
This monthly update highlights key regulatory developments, enforcement trends, andcompliance issues affecting health care providers across the continuum – from solo practices to hospitals and large physician groups. Each section includes practical action items to help you assess risk and
FDA’s Own ByHeart Botulism File: 48 Babies, 17 Strains, a Death Complaint, No Root Cause, and Six Company Names Blacked Out
The Food and Drug Administration’s outbreak response network, CORE, closed the ByHeart infant botulism investigation with an Executive Incident Summary dated May 1, 2026, filed as CARA #1350. It counts 48 infants in 17 states, 28 confirmed and 20
Recent Agricultural Law Developments Every Farmer, Rancher and Agricultural Professional Should Know
Overview
Agricultural law rarely produces a single headline that captures everything farmers and ranchers need to know. Instead, the most important developments often appear in seemingly unrelated areas such as farm-program eligibility, water rights, agricultural data, secured lending, and neighboring-land