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Court seeks comment on proposed rule 1.904(2) changes

Posted on 09/08/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Earlier in 2016, the Iowa Supreme Court noted concerns about a specific area of appellate practice. In Hedlund v. State,...

Categories: Banking Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Hedlund v State, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court

Don't forget to respond to your opponent's arguments

Posted on 09/07/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

The recent opinion in Slach v. Heick, No. 15-1460 (Ia. Ct. App., Aug. 17, 2016) reminds litigants of the dangers of not...

Categories: Banking Law, Litigation & Trial Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: damage awards, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Slach v Heick

What does your insurance company think "cyber" insurance really covers?

Posted on 09/06/2016 at 01:19 PM 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: appeals, bank cyber attack, Banking & Finance Law, banking fraud, computer security, customer funds, cyber attacks, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber policy, 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, cyber threats, cybersecurity, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity law firms, cybersecurity risk, denial of insurance coverage, electronic funds transfers, email, general business, hackers, internet banking, internet payments, internet security, Iowa banking, Iowa banking law, Iowa cybersecurity law, labor and employment, network security, online banking, online security, science, computers & technology, spoofing, study cyber security, top cybersecurity companies, vendors, reaffirmation

Litigants shouldn’t be afraid to revisit requesting dismissal based on comity

Posted on 09/02/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Property Casualty Co. of America v. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (Ia. Ct. App. Aug. 17, 2016) demonstrates that a litigant...

Categories: Banking Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa banking law, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, Property Casualty Company of America v Flexsteel Industries Inc, Travelers v Flexsteel

Can you afford to have cyber insurance coverage?

Posted on 09/01/2016 at 11:01 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, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber theft, fraudulent wire transfers, Iowa banking, Iowa cybersecurity law, Iowa real estate

Callen applied to allow rescission after two years from decree date

Posted on 09/01/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

In Bank One, N.A. v. Daniels, No. 15-1271 (August 17, 2016), the Iowa Court of Appeals issued its first opinion applying...

Categories: Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Bank of America v Schulte, Bank One v Daniels, bankruptcy, foreclosures, Iowa banking law, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, mortgage, US Bank v Lamb

Homeowner's association bylaws have teeth

Posted on 08/31/2016 at 12:07 PM by William Serangeli

For the purchasers of many condominiums and townhomes, the existence of a Homeowner’s Association and the bylaws and rul...

Categories: Bill Serangeli, Construction Law, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: construction, enforceability of homeowners associations assessent rights covenants, homeowners association bylaws, homeowners associations, involuntary sale, termination of right to occupy

Iowa's mechanics' lien law just got more confusing

Posted on 08/31/2016 at 11:49 AM by John Lande

Today the Iowa Court of Appeals issued a decision that raises more questions than it answers about how to interpret Iowa...

Categories: Banking Law, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: commencement of work, construction, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanic's liens, Standard Water Control Systems

A brief comparison of two states' joint physical care statutes

Posted on 08/31/2016 at 08:21 AM by Mary Zambreno

A new custody law in Missouri that passed unanimously in the Senate and 154-2 in the House attempts to encourage – but n...

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: Child Custody, child support, custody law, divorce in Iowa, joint custody, minor children, parental involvement, primary custody

Insurance companies don't want to pay for your cyber losses

Posted on 08/30/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

This blog has been following litigation between insurance companies and their insureds over who is responsible for payin...

Categories: Banking Law, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

Tagged As: bank employees, biotechnology, China, cyber attack, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber losses, cyber policy, cyber threats, cybersecurity, Federal Insurance Company, Iowa banking, Medidata, State Bank of Bellingham v BancInsure Inc

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