Jail Sentences Upheld for Iowa Egg Execs in Salmonella Case July 7, 2016 By Ryan J. Foley A federal appeals court has upheld jail sentences for two egg industry executives whose Iowa-based company caused a nationwide salmonella...
Iowa State, Basketball Coach Sued by Former Star Player for Discrimination April 19, 2016 By Luke Meredith and Ryan J. Foley Former Iowa State basketball star Nikki Moody has sued coach Bill Fennelly, the university and the state for racial discrimination...
Chicago Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Can Be Tried in Iowa: Court March 28, 2016 By Ryan J. Foley Three people from Wisconsin or Illinois who are charged with operating a car insurance fraud ring can be prosecuted in...
Feds Wants Egg Executives Punished for Salmonella Outbreak April 8, 2015 By Ryan J. Foley A federal judge in Iowa should consider the “widespread harm” done by a major 2010 salmonella outbreak and the food...
Top Donors to Iowa Governor Complained About Gay Ex-Workers’ Comp Official March 20, 2015 By Ryan J. Foley The founders of a beef company who were major donors to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s campaign were among the business...
Iowa DPS Report: Wait On Drone Regulation December 24, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley Iowa should take a wait-and-see approach to regulating unmanned aerial vehicles because of their huge potential for positive uses in...
Iowa Court: Construction Defect Remedy Doesn’t Extend to Banks, Developers December 15, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley The Iowa Supreme Court has declined to give banks and real estate developers the same legal remedy that protects homebuyers...
Iowa Gov. Says He Didn’t Know Work Comp Commissioner’s Sexual Orientation October 8, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and top aides have denied discriminating against a gay former state official, saying they weren’t aware...
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Godfrey Resigning August 6, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Christopher J. Godfrey will resign to take a federal position, but will continue pursuing a lawsuit...
Iowa Company to Pay $6.8M Fine for Selling Tainted Eggs June 3, 2014 By Ryan J. Foley An Iowa company has agreed to pay $6.8 million in fines for crimes that include selling the tainted eggs that...