Legal Commentary

Per Curiam Opinions Examined
Ever wondered why courts sometimes designate an opinion as per curiam (by the court) without indicating which judge or justice actually penned it? Howard J...

Should Precedential Rulings Be Designated Per Curiam?
In Per Curiam Opinions: What's the Point?, Howard J. Bashman criticizes the practice of precedential rulings that are designated as per curiam...

Iowa Supreme Court mails it in
Two new opinions today. It must be vacation time. The opinions are identical per curiam opinions concerning civil commitment proceedings of sexually violaent predators...

It?s time for more Iowa Supreme Court fun?
So, four new opinions today. One of them is per curiam and will not be published because it’s a sister case to another...

Photos from yesterdays protest, counter-protest, and counter-counter-protest
Crazies on both sides.

FLDS Children Going Home
In In re Steed (No. 03-08-00235-CV) (orig. proceeding) (per curiam), the Third Court of Appeals has conditionally granted the petition for writ of mandamus and vacated the district court's order placing more than 400 FLDS children in state custody...

Can my employer threaten me with termination if I don't seek a transfer to another department?
In many jurisdictions, employees are "at will". This means that their employmen...

How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...

How can an employer defend themselves for firing an employee who contends the company exposed him to hazardardous atmospheres although medical testing has been negative?
You'll need to contact OSHA to determine your responsibility as far as the work ...

Can police do this? entering a property and look over a fence?
If the officer was looking over the fence in the line of duty (checking on the n...

I am currently behind on my car loan. I had fallen on hard times and am trying to get back on my feet; I have every intention on making my payments on time. My car loan co. call me every day 10-15 calls/day, every 30-40m
It would be wise to ask nicely if they would give you two weeks before they call...

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