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Duffy Law Office

Duffy Law Office

Covers estate planning and elder law in Iowa.

http://www.duffylawoffice.com/blog/
  • May 22

    Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth

    Heirs Can Benefit From Tax-Free Roth IRA Growth
    Retirement planning can involve contributing money into an individual retirement account. With a traditional IRA you contribute money before paying taxes. You can deduct your contributions from your earnings when you are filing. There is a…
  • May 20

    Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning

    Seniors, Dogs, and Estate Planning
    Senior citizens face some emotional challenges as they lose loved ones over the years. Loneliness can decrease your quality of life, and it can even result in depression. The good news is that there is a ready friend available to you as a…
  • May 17

    Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance

    Economic Debacle Impacted Boomer Inheritance
    The economic downturn that started in 2007 had some wide-ranging impact as we all know. However, one of the things that you may not think about is the effect that this debacle had on the inheritances that baby boomers will be receiving. From…
Rank this Week: 573

The Verdict

The Verdict

Topics range from Iowa to the national scene but concentrate heavily on Iowa cases. By Stephen D Lombardi.

http://www.lombardilaw.com/blog/
  • May 20

    Head Injuries in High School Athletes are Often Overlooked

    Head Injuries in High School Athletes are Often Overlooked
    High school football players report that while they are aware of the risks of concussions and head injuries associated with sports, they often do not inform their coaches when they receive an injury or experience concussion-like…
  • May 19

    Insurance Law: Duty to Defend vs Duty to Indemnify

    Insurance Law: Duty to Defend vs Duty to Indemnify
    In METROPOLITAN PROP. & CAS. INS. CO. v. COWIE, the Court discusses an insurance company’s duty to defend and to indemnify when it involves the motor-vehicle exclusion under a homeowner’s policy. In this instance the negligent…
  • May 19

    House Fire in Boone Leads to Death of Teenager

    House Fire in Boone Leads to Death of Teenager
    On Friday, May 17, a house operated by Youth and Shelter Services in Boone, Iowa caught on fire with one person inside.  Nyakouth Chuol, a 17-year old resident of the shelter, was found on the kitchen floor after firefighters…
Rank this Week: 729

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • May 20

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013
    Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Starting in 2013, Nebraska is adopting a federal regulation that bans cell-phone use in any truck over 10,000 pounds. The rule applies to truck-driving…
  • May 16

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer
    Diesel Fumes Cause Lung Cancer Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. It’s greater than breast and…
  • May 13

    UN Announces Treaty to Restrict Use of Mecury

    UN Announces Treaty to Restrict Use of Mecury
    Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. Over 140 governments meeting at a United Nations forum in Geneva have agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty to address mercury, a…
Rank this Week: 1053

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer…

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation law and claims. By Gilloon, Wright & Hamel, P.C.

http://www.iowaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    People Who Helped Me Become a Lawyer

    People Who Helped Me Become a Lawyer
    This list is obviously not going to be complete. There are hundreds of family members, friends, employers, co-workers, teachers and others who have made big contributions. I am just going to try to talk about the people who had the biggest…
  • May 9

    Overview of Mental Health Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation

    Overview of Mental Health Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation
    MENTAL INJURIES ARE COMPENSATED AS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INJURIES. Under Iowa law mental injuries are compensable in the workers' compensation system. Mental injuries are unscheduled injuries. Therefore, the emphasis in figuring out the…
  • May 2

    How Is An Iowa Work Comp Lawyer Like An Auctioneer?

    How Is An Iowa Work Comp Lawyer Like An Auctioneer?
    I don't have a lot of experience with auctions, but I have been involved in a handful, and I think they are fascinating. Recently I got to talk to a retired auctioneer about his career, and some of the more interesting auctions that he had…
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Stowers Law Firm Blog

Stowers Law Firm Blog

Covers Iowa criminal law news.

http://www.stowerslaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    The Basics: Iowa Theft Law

    The Basics: Iowa Theft Law
    In Iowa, a person can commit theft in many different ways. Iowa code § 714.1 defines at least 12 different ways to commit theft. The most common occurs when a person takes another’s property intending to permanently deprive them of…
  • May 13

    Federal Drug Crime Laws in Iowa

    Federal Drug Crime Laws in Iowa
    There currently exist many federal statutes governing criminal activity. One of the most important and commonly invoked federal statutes is 21 U.S.C. § 841. This federal statute governs federal drug laws. It can be very complicated and…
  • Apr 22

    SEIZED! Iowa Police Seize Iowa DOT Employee's Rolls Royce!

    SEIZED! Iowa Police Seize Iowa DOT Employee's Rolls Royce!
    Early Saturday evening, Iowa Police Officers executed a search warrant against DavidWeigel. Weigel, an Iowa Department of Transportation employee, is accused of stealing more than $407,430 from the State of Iowa. Officers allege that for…
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Rush On Business

Rush On Business

Covers business litigation, employment law, franchise law, incorporation and starting a business. By Rush Nigut.

http://www.rushonbusiness.com/
  • May 8

    Law Firm Social Media Strategy

    Law Firm Social Media Strategy
    I am speaking at the Iowa Bar Association's Bridge the Gap seminar on May 9, 2013 on The Lessons I've Learned From Seven Years of Legal Blogging. I am excited about the presentation as it is the first time I've spoken on legal blogging for a…
  • Apr 25

    The Franchise King Reveals 20 Must-Do Things Before Buying a Franchise

    The Franchise King Reveals 20 Must-Do Things Before Buying a Franchise
    Joel Libava (a/k/a "The Franchise King") has a list of 20 Must-Do Things Before You Buy a Franchise. It's a great list so I thought I'd share the article with you. The last item on his list is to "Lawyer Up". Joel explains that the franchisor…
  • Apr 23

    Due Diligence Training Through Plains Angels: Classes of Stock and Corporate Structure

    Due Diligence Training Through Plains Angels: Classes of Stock and Corporate Structure
    Those interested in raising investment capital for their business, or those interested in making investments in businesses, may want to take advantage of the monthly due diligence/investor training provided by Plains Angels.  Plains…
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Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Covers personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice issues for Illinois and Iowa lawyers. By Michael J. Warner & Associates.

http://qcinjurylawyers.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People
    The US Supreme Court decided US Airways v. McCutchen today, allowing insurance companies to write their way around the common fund doctrine and similar law, and taking money away from injured people. Make no mistake – this is a big…
  • Mar 28

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.
    I don’t usually blog about politics or sports, but first I wanted to bring up a couple of things I found extremely newsworthy on twitter…     Pretty sweet, huh? Didn’t even see that in the mainstream media, did…
  • Jan 25

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi
    This is a slightly different blog post today. It’s not legal news or trial tips. It’s a call to action. Warner & Zimmerle has teamed up with the Illinois State Bar Association to fight hunger in our state through a ……
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Iowa Family Law Blog

Iowa Family Law Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=774
  • Apr 12

    What’s in a name?

    What’s in a name?
    A name change petition for a child under the age of 14 pursuant to § 674.6 requires the consent of both parents listed on the child’s birth certificate.
  • Feb 25

    Bad-mouthing Mommy can be costly for Daddy

    Bad-mouthing Mommy can be costly for Daddy
    The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a jury's slander award against a father for comment he made to his daughter about her mother.
  • Nov 24

    Hidden cameras and GPS tracking: The legality of using surveillance in a divorce

    Hidden cameras and GPS tracking: The legality of using surveillance in a divorce
    Just how legal is spying on your spouse when you are in the middle of a divorce? If you live in Iowa, it's not.
Rank this Week: 3489

Iowa Law Blog

Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/
  • Mar 19

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity
    The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on a legal settlement reached between Bridgid Ruden, the City of Coralville, the State of Iowa, and Horsfield Construciton Company.  Ms. Ruden had been riding her bicycle on a trail and lost control…
  • Feb 27

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?
    The term "hostile work environment" gets used frequently by employers and employees. It's used in a so many contexts that it seems to have lost true meaning. Hostile work environment allegations range from employees being…
  • Feb 25

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction
    Currently, if you wish to file a claim in Iowa Courts, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court is $5,000.  That means if the total damages or value you seek is not greater than $5,000 your case is filed in small claims…
Rank this Week: 1546

Iowa Estate Plan

Iowa Estate Plan

Covers information and news on estate planning and probate from Iowa attorney Matthew Gardner.

http://www.iowaestateplan.com/
  • Mar 12

    What is this "Probate Process" That You Speak of, Mr. Attorney?

    What is this "Probate Process" That You Speak of, Mr. Attorney?
    A popular blog post that I had on a different site in my pre-solo days dealt with an overview of the probate process in Iowa.  As it has been a few years since that post, and I'd like to have this post under this blog "roof", I'm going…
  • Feb 28

    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. - It's own webpage!

    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. - It's own webpage!
    Gardner Law Firm, P.C. has its fully completed website up and operational at this point.  Want to know more about me?  Now you can find out.  Thanks to LawPromo for their good work!
  • Feb 25

    Estate Planning - Regardless of Age

    Estate Planning - Regardless of Age
    A local news story helps provide another sad example of why it is important to establish some basic estate planning, regardless of your age.  A young lady was involved in an automobile accident that has left her in a coma and unable to…
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Council Bluffs Personal Injury…

Council Bluffs Personal Injury Lawyer

Covers personal injury law, safety and tort reform. By Craig Kelley.

http://councilbluffs.injuryboard.com/
  • Jan 25

    FDA on Metal-on-Metal Hips: Some Patients at Higher Risk Than Other

    FDA on Metal-on-Metal Hips: Some Patients at Higher Risk Than Other
    The serious—sometimes life threatening—problems of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices has been a major news story ever since several of the manufacturers issued recalls of millions of devices. To date, Smith & Nephew,…
  • Jan 18

    Is Your Household Vulnerable to a Tip-Over Incident?

    Is Your Household Vulnerable to a Tip-Over Incident?
    Usually when we think about injuries related to product safety, we think about something that went wrong with the product. We think of the big newsworthy, attention-grabbing cases of the gel fuel in fire pots exploding, or the infant baby…
  • Dec 12

    CPSC Seeks to Force Recall of Nap Nanny Infant Recliner

    CPSC Seeks to Force Recall of Nap Nanny Infant Recliner
    Yet another infant product is in the news this week for concerns over the product’s safety. This time it is the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners, manufactured by Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, PA. Last week, the Consumer…
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Social Networking Law Blog

Social Networking Law Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=32
  • Nov 25

    Social media in the workplace: Three NLRB guidance document

    Social media in the workplace: Three NLRB guidance document
    The National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel has issued the third guidance document in the last ten months addressing social media activity by employees – one of the fastest developing areas of employment law.
  • Nov 25

    Final GINA regs delayed: GINA & social media considerations for employer

    Final GINA regs delayed: GINA & social media considerations for employer
    With respect to social media issues specifically, GINA makes the mere acquisition of genetic information illegal. Because the Act broadly defines the term “genetic information” (including even medical conditions of family members),…
  • Nov 25

    US Supreme Court issues opinion in Quon sexting case

    US Supreme Court issues opinion in Quon sexting case
    The United States Supreme Court ruled today that a public employer’s search of sexually explicit text messages on a police officer’s employer-issued pager did not constitute an illegal invasion of privacy. The Court overturned the Ninth…
Rank this Week: 3508

Iowa LLC Blog

Iowa LLC Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=31
  • Nov 25

    Single member LLCs cannot escape the authority of a bankruptcy trustee

    Single member LLCs cannot escape the authority of a bankruptcy trustee
    In re First Protection, Inc., 2010 WL 5059589 (9Th Cir. BAP [Ariz.] November 22, 2010) is another case involving the attempt by a single member of an LLC to prevent a bankruptcy trustee from exercising management rights over the LLC.
  • Nov 25

    Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Council opposes HSB 42

    Iowa State Bar Association’s Business Law Council opposes HSB 42
    HSB 42 would amend the Iowa Business Corporation Act to mandate that publicly-held Iowa corporations have staggered terms for board of directors and only permit directors of such boards to be removed for cause. The ISBA Business Law Council…
  • Nov 25

    Delaware Chancery Court issues an important ruling on poison pills and hostile takeover

    Delaware Chancery Court issues an important ruling on poison pills and hostile takeover
    In a comprehensive, 153-page ruling, Chancellor Chandler provides a detailed overview of the responsibilities of a target board when faced with a structurally non-coercive, all-cash, fully financed hostile takeover.
Rank this Week: 3509

Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog

Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog

By Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, PC.

http://www.dickinsonlaw.com/blog-search-page/?bcat=787
Rank this Week: 3499

Puryear Law Blog

Puryear Law Blog

Covers criminal defense, family law, divorce, juvenile law, business law, discrimination, personal injury, and related matters in the states of Illinois and Iowa.

http://www.puryearlaw.com/blog/
  • Nov 11

    A Self Defense Gun Case from Rock Island County, Illinoi

    A Self Defense Gun Case from Rock Island County, Illinoi
    Earlier this year, I had the honor of representing a woman named Judy, who used her gun to defend herself, her sister, and her sister-in-law after they were violently attacked in a parking lot in Rock Island County, Illinois. Much to her…
  • Feb 20

    Puryear Law Android App Now Available

    Puryear Law Android App Now Available
    In today’s world, it is important for attorneys to be accessible to their clients. Puryear Law has led the way on that front by having a live phone receptionist available 24 hours a day to schedule appointments, provide basic office…
  • Feb 19

    Puryear Law iPhone App Now Available

    Puryear Law iPhone App Now Available
    In today’s world, it is important for attorneys to be accessible to their clients. Puryear Law has led the way on that front by having a live phone receptionist available 24 hours a day to schedule appointments, provide basic office…
Rank this Week: 4305

Becker's Iowa Environmental Law…

Becker's Iowa Environmental Law Update

Covers Iowa environmental law topics, including CERCLA, case law, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Superfund. By Charles Becker.

http://www.iowaenvironmentallawupdate.com/
  • Jul 10

    Reining In Stormwater Regulation

    Reining In Stormwater Regulation
    "And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain."                                                                  Creedence Clearwater Revival  
  • Dec 11

    Rapanos, Guidelines and Deference: Wetlands Beware

    Rapanos, Guidelines and Deference: Wetlands Beware
    The Supreme Court's last determination of what wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act and hence may not be filled without a permit, left behind a matted mess. In
  • Aug 25

    Storm Water Effluent Limitations On Hold . . . For Now

    Storm Water Effluent Limitations On Hold . . . For Now
    In several prior 
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The Iowa Edict

The Iowa Edict

Covers Iowa personal injury law. By Lombardi Law Firm.

http://www.theiowaedict.com/
  • Jun 29

    Video Evidence, a picture says 1,000 word

    Video Evidence, a picture says 1,000 word
    In this case you have not only video but finger pointing between the two defendants. Read the article it’s well written and the evidence compelling. See Video, witness describe fatal Philly river crash, CBS Channel 5 News - If you're in a…
  • Jun 28

    Why not having workers' compensation insurance is really a crime

    Why not having workers' compensation insurance is really a crime
    When an employer lowers its costs to do business by eliminating workers’ compensation insurance it gives them an unfair-unearned economic advantage over those employers in the same industry who are playing by the rules. Let’s use a…
  • Jun 28

    What is a culvert and why does it matter?

    What is a culvert and why does it matter?
    When representing someone in a motor vehicle accident we tend to focus on the initial vehicle crash itself. People want to know how hard the two cars hit or how much damage was there, but the amount of the damage from that crash can be quite…
Rank this Week: 4312

Iowa Banking Law Blog

Iowa Banking Law Blog

Covers case law, consumer regulations, and internet banking. By Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen.

http://www.iowabankinglawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2177

Chris B Law

Chris B Law

Covers Iowa business law. By Christine Branstad.

http://chrisblaw.com
  • Nov 11

    Business blockbusters from the Iowa Supreme Court

    Business blockbusters from the Iowa Supreme Court
    My last post discussed Summer Reads for Iowa Businesses. Viewers may again watch arguments in front of the Iowa Supreme Court. In case you missed reading Iowa Supreme Court cases this summer, this post reviews some of the summer’s…
  • Aug 23

    Summer Reads For Businesses in Iowa

    Summer Reads For Businesses in Iowa
    Summer Reading for business leaders often includes motivational books. Classics include: Good to Great – Jim Collins Getting to Yes – Roger Fisher and William Ury How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie If you read my…
  • May 13

    The Gift That Keeps on Giving…Until Expirationby

    The Gift That Keeps on Giving…Until Expirationby
    This week, I spoke to merchants from the Historic East Village and answered questions about gift cards. Gift cards, or gift certificates, are subject to state and federal restrictions – some overlapping, some conflicting and some…
Rank this Week: 3573

Iowa Business Law

Iowa Business Law

Covers business law, estate planning, and insurance law topics as they pertain to Iowa. By Samuel I. Kreamer.

http://iowabusinesslaw.com
  • Sep 9

    Buying a Business, Essential Qualities: Commitment

    Buying a Business, Essential Qualities: Commitment
    This blog is part of a series of blogs on buying a business. We are first exploring the qualities you need when deciding to whether or not you are should buy a business. I encourage you to go back and read the previous blogs. This week…
  • Sep 9

    Buying a Business, Essential Qualities: Commitment

    Buying a Business, Essential Qualities: Commitment
    This blog is part of a series of blogs on buying a business. We are first exploring the qualities you need when deciding to whether or not you are should buy a business. I encourage you to go back and read the previous blogs. This week we are…
  • Jul 21

    Buying a Business: Access to Expertise

    Buying a Business: Access to Expertise
    This blog is part of a series of blogs on buying a business. We are first exploring the qualities you need when deciding to whether or not you are should buy a business. I encourage you to go back and read the previous blogs. This week we…
Rank this Week: 3581