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US federal judge blocks portions of Iowa book ban

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US federal Judge Stephen Locher on Friday blocked key provisions of SF 496 , an Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from distributing books containing LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues. Iowa claimed that the selection of books contained in a library constituted “government speech.”

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Iowa voters adopt amendment adding right to keep and bear firearms to state constitution

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Voters in Iowa Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to adopt a constitutional amendment allowing people to keep and bear firearms. This will make Iowa the 45th state to include the right to keep and bear firearms in its state constitution. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right.

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The University of Iowa College of Law: Faculty Hiring Announcement 

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The University of Iowa College of Law Faculty Hiring Announcement The University of Iowa College of Law anticipates hiring multiple entry-level or lateral faculty members, in a search that considers candidates specializing in a broad range of first-year and advanced.

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Ford reaches $19.2M settlement with Iowa over false advertising claims

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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Tuesday announced a $19.2 Ford is also subjected “to penalties under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act if a court determines that Ford violated the settlement agreement.” settlement with Iowa over false advertising claims appeared first on JURIST - News. over false advertising claims.

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ACLU files lawsuit challenging Iowa law banning school mask requirements

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The ACLU of Iowa and 11 parents of minor children across the state with disabilities filed a federal lawsuit on Friday challenging an Iowa law that bans school districts from imposing mask mandates in schools. In the last few days of the 2021 legislative session, the Iowa Legislature passed House File 847.

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Iowa Supreme Court limits financial damages for victims of excessive force by law enforcement officers

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The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Thursday that plaintiffs cannot recover punitive damages from the state when a law enforcement officer uses excessive force. The Iowa Tort Claims Act (ITCA) prohibits an award of punitive damages against the state. The Iowa Tort Claims Act (ITCA) prohibits an award of punitive damages against the state.

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Federal court temporarily blocks Iowa ban on mask mandates in public schools

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US federal judge Robert Pratt temporarily blocked the state of Iowa on Monday from enforcing a state law that prohibits public schools from requiring masks. Earlier this month, the ACLU of Iowa and several parents filed suit in federal court to challenge Iowa’s public school mask ban.

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