On Saturday, March, 21, 2020, Iowa was officially designated as a declared disaster area as a result of the current Coronavirus crisis. Now that Iowa has received the designation, small businesses who meet SBA income or employee limits (whether such
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Identification of Essential Critical Workforce During COVID-19 Response
On March 19, 2020, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued what it emphasized was an advisory list identifying essential critical infrastructure workers during the COVID-19 response. It specifically disclaimed that “is not, nor should…
Evictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Legal?
In the Governor’s most recent Proclamation (as of the writing of this blog), the rights of landlords to evict appears to be temporarily curtailed.
From March 19, 2020 until April 16, 2020 (“unless sooner terminated or extended in writing” by…
New Dickinson Law Leadership Elected
Pictured L-R: Attorneys Ben Bruner, Melissa Schilling, John Lande, Ron Mountsier, Amy Plummer, and Brad Kruse.
Dickinson Law is pleased to announce its newly-elected Board of Directors.
Ron Mountsier was elected as President of the firm, replacing labor and employment attorney…
HUD Issues New Guidance on Emotional Support Animals
On January 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published “guidance clarifying how housing providers can comply with the Fair Housing Act when assessing a person’s request to have an animal in housing to provide…
No Attorneys’ Fees in Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosure
We have previously covered significant changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law by the Iowa courts and legislature. Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a decision in Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. v. Jones that significantly affects the leverage contractors have…
Cannabis Banking: Dickinson attorneys to present at Community Bankers of Iowa Leadership Conference
Attorneys David Gonzales, Emily Staudacher and Emily McGovern will be presenting a breakout session on Cannabis Banking during the CBI Annual Leadership Development Conference on March 20. Their session will include the latest on hemp regulations, working with cannabis-related businesses,…
Join Us for a Webinar: Avoiding Aggravation in Ag Lending 2020
Ag Lenders: what is your biggest concern this year? The only thing that is certain about the ag economy in 2020 is how uncertain it will be.
Now is a good time for ag lenders to look at their portfolios…
Webinar: Join us for Avoiding Aggravation in Ag Lending – 2020 Edition
The only thing that is certain about the ag economy in 2020 is how uncertain it will be.
Now is a good time for ag lenders to look at their portfolios to determine whether there are ways to button up…
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 26 practice areas.
This list recognizes firms who exhibit professional excellence with impressive ratings from their clients and peers. Ranked…