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Two lawsuits filed to stop DOL's new white collar regulations

Posted on 09/22/2016 at 02:20 PM by Mike Staebell

On May 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced details of a final rule under the Fair Labor Standards A...

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell

Tagged As: DOL Wage and Hour Division, FLSA, white collar exemption regulation

Evidence of criminal history admitted as probative of decedent’s earning capacity

Posted on 09/20/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

The Iowa Court of Appeals in Parker v. Shatek, No. 15-1287 (Sept. 14, 2016), affirmed the district court’s decision to a...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Parker v Shatek, probate

Cyber insurance doesn't cover what you might think

Posted on 09/19/2016 at 09:24 AM by John Lande

This blog has been following a number of lawsuits between insurance companies and their insureds over who is responsible...

Categories: Banking Law, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

Tagged As: bank cyber attack, bank employees, Banking & Finance Law, computer fraud, computer security, cyber attack, cyber attacks, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, cyber security attacks, cyber security companies, cyber security information, cyber security program, cyber security research, cyber security risk assessment, cyber security tools, cyber security topics, cyber security training, cybersecurity, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity law firms, cybersecurity risk, data breach, data security, email, employee training, fraud, general business, hackers, internet banking, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law, network security, online banking, science, computers & technology, study cyber security, top cybersecurity companies, data breach, computer fraud insurance, denial of insurance coverage, policy exclusions, internet payments, vendors, insurance, labor and employment, spoofing, risk mitigation

Appellate Court rejects conclusion that appraising farmland is “merely a speculative endeavor”

Posted on 09/19/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

The recent opinion by the Iowa Court of Appeals in Wihlm v. Campbell, No. 15-0011 (Sept. 14, 2016), may become important...

Categories: Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa farmland, Wihlm v Campbell

DOL's Expanded Joint Employer Standard: You may have more employees than you think

Posted on 09/15/2016 at 11:35 AM by Mike Staebell

In today’s workplaces, it is not uncommon to find businesses sharing employees or utilizing employees from third-party m...

Categories: Construction Law, Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: construction, DOL Wage and Hour Division, employment legal advice, independent contractor, Iowa Employer Law Blog, Iowa Wage & Hour Watch, joint employer, legal advice

Appellate court affirms forced sale of condo unit

Posted on 09/15/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Charles Ray owned a condominium unit at Pheasant Hills Condos. The evidence submitted during the trial of Pheasant Hill...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: homeowners association bylaws, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Pheasant Hills Eldridge Condo Owners and Facilities Association v Ray

Drafting effective cohabitation agreements

Posted on 09/14/2016 at 07:50 AM by Mary Zambreno

According to one article, more and more couples now are simply choosing to cohabit in lieu of marriage. And in yet anot...

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: cohabitation, cohabitation agreement, Iowa family law, joint custody, living together but not married', prenuptial agreement

Biomedical engineer allowed to testify that motor vehicle accident did not cause rotator cuff tear

Posted on 09/13/2016 at 07:16 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Walton, driving a tractor-trailer rig, was struck head on by Prunchak’s motor vehicle, causing personal injuries. Walto...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Commercial Litigation - Des Moines Iowa, construction, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, motor vehicle accident, Walton v Prunchak

Developer did not negligently misrepresent sewer hookup location

Posted on 09/12/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

In 2004, developer Kester provided a “service lateral form” to the City of Marshalltown, detailing sewer connections and...

Categories: Banking Law, Construction Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Boliver v Kester, construction, Iowa banking, Iowa banking law, Iowa Court of Appeals

Iowa ranked as the healthiest banking state in the United States

Posted on 09/09/2016 at 02:16 PM by Howard Hagen

Money-rates.com analyzed the banks as a group in each of the 50 states. Iowa was rated #1. As the article declared: “You...

Categories: Banking Law, Howard Hagen

Tagged As: banking ratings, Iowa banking law, Iowa's banking market, non-current loans

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