Iowa Legal News | Cedar Rapids Lawsuit News

As you may know, laws are often interpreted, tested, and even changed through the daily events around us. Do you keep up with Iowa legal news? This webpage strives to keep our readers informed of the pertinent legal cases taking place today, as well as what these cases mean to the law in general.

Class Action Settlement: Linn County Iowa Case Number LACV 091106

May 23, 2019

These materials relate to the lawsuit captioned Vondell Prime, Rocky Wicher, Michelle Lutenske, and Joyce Davis, on behalf of themselves and all persons similarly situated v. CR Five Seasons Property LLC, CR Five Seasons LLC, MHPI Finance, Inc. and Universal Utilities, Inc., Linn County Iowa Case Number LACV 091106.

Iowans May Have Lead in Their Reusable Store Bags

The Center for Consumer Freedom recently released a study showing that a number of reusable store bags sold at national stores contained excessive lead. Bags from 44 different stores were tested and 16 came back as having over 100 ppm (parts per mill… Read More
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Categories: Lead Poisoning

Commission Announces Nine Nominees for Iowa Supreme Court

After conducting 60 interviews this week, the Iowa Judicial Nominating Commission announced the nine finalists for the Iowa Supreme Court. The slate of nominees will be sent to Governor Branstad, who will select three people to sit on the Iowa Suprem… Read More
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Categories: General

Worker Dies in Iowa City Construction Accident

A construction worker was killed Monday in a construction accident near the Art Building West at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The worker was pinned beneath a beam along the shore of a pond. Members of the Iowa City Fire Department were on the… Read More
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Darvon and Darvocet Recall

In November 2010, the FDA announced that Darvon and Darvocet would be removed from the market as a result of a voluntary recall by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, the makers of the drug. The FDA sought the recall because of the risk of serious or even fata… Read More
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Categories: Product Liability

Farmers’ Class Action Lawsuit Frowned Upon by Iowa Congressman

Last month, President Obama signed a measure into law which will pay Native American and African American farmers a total of $4.6 billion in order to compensate them for years of past government mistreatment. This came about due to the Pigford class… Read More
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Categories: Class Actions

Wiconsin Truck Driver Killed After Being Pinned Between Vehicles in Buchanan County, Iowa

A Wisconsin truck driver has died in Buchanan County, Iowa after being pinned between two vehicles. Steven Rasey, 54, of Whitewater, Wisconsin dropped a load of tile at a farm on Benson Shady Grove Avenue near Jesup, Iowa. He then apparently tried to… Read More
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Iowa Home Owners Not Receiving Help from Banks During Foreclosure Crisis

Despite Congress enacting the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), Iowa home owners find most banks unwilling to modify their mortgages and are loosing their homes because of it. The Cedar Rapids Gazette recently reported on a Marion family w… Read More
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Categories: General

Lead Poisoning Caused by Jambrulin-Ayurvedic Health Supplement

The Connecticut Health Department is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid an Ayurvedic health supplement called Jambrulin because it contains dangerously high levels of lead. Jambrulin is marketed as aiding the pancreas; however when it was tested… Read More
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Categories: Lead Poisoning

Decision to Outlaw Drop-Side Cribs Keeps Iowa Children Safe

The Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously voted to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs. Drop-side cribs have caused more than 30 infant and toddler deaths in the last 10 years, including the tragic death of a Cedar Rapids… Read More
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Categories: Product Liability

Iowa Children May Have Unsafe Toys Under the Tree This Year

Despite claims by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of increased policing of toy safety, toy-related injuries are on the rise. Last year 186,000 children under the age of 15 were seen in emergency rooms across the country for toy related… Read More
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Categories: Product Liability