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"Blanket Ag Liens" Have Holes

Posted on 01/17/2023 at 09:57 AM by John Lande

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This blog has previously covered the problems that agricultural supply dealer liens pose for financial institutions with...

Categories: Agricultural Law, Banking Law

Tagged As: ag supply dealer liens, agricultural liens, Iowa Supreme Court, Quality Plus Feeds, Inc. v. Compeer Financial, FLCA

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Clarifying Misconceptions Surrounding the Employee Retention Credit

Posted on 09/21/2022 at 01:29 PM by Cody Edwards, Charles Telk

Clarifying Misconceptions Surrounding the Employee Retention Credit

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) has been a hot topic in tax circles lately. Enacted alongside the...

Categories: Charles Telk, Cody Edwards, Dickinson Law News, Taxation Law

Tagged As: Attorney Charles Telk, Attorney Cody Edwards , Charles Telk, Charles Telk III, Cody Edwards , COVID-19, Des Moines tax attorney, Employee Retention Tax Credit , ERC, Non-Recovery Startup Businesses , Paycheck Protection Program, PPP loans, Recovery Startup Businesses, tax lawyer, taxation law

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23 in 2023: Dickinson Law Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers®

Posted on 08/18/2022 at 08:33 AM by The Newsroom

23 in 2023: Dickinson Law Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers®

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that once again attorneys of the firm have been...

Categories: Amy Plummer, Ben Bruner, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles, Bryan O'Neill, Cody Edwards, David Repp, David Wetsch, Dickinson Law News, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jill Jensen-Welch, John Lande, Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Regan Conder, Ron Mountsier, Russ Samson, Sierra McConnell , Ted Craig, Tom Hanson, William Reasoner

Tagged As: 2023 Best Lawyers in America, Amy Plummer, Ben Bruner, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles , Bryan O'Neill, Cody Edwards , David Repp, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jill Jensen-Welch, John Lande, Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Regan Conder, Ron Mountsier, Russ Samson, Sierra McConnell, Ted Craig, Tom Hanson, Will Reasoner

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Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021

Posted on 08/20/2020 at 09:13 AM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys of the firm have been named b...

Categories: Amy Plummer, Andrea Rastelli, Ben Bruner, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles, Bryan O'Neill, Cody Edwards, David Repp, Dick Lyford, Dickinson Law News, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, Joan Fletcher, John Lande, Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Regan Conder, Rick Malm, Ron Mountsier, Russ Samson, Tom Hanson

Tagged As: 2021 Best Lawyer of the Year, 2021 Best Lawyers in America, 2021 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America", Amy Plummer, Ben Bruner, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles , Bryan O'Neill, David Repp, David Repp 2021 Lawyer of the Year , Dick Lyford, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jeff Krausman Lawyer of the Year , Jeffrey Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, Joan Fletcher, John E. Lande, Lawyers of the Year , Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Paul Tyler Lawyer of the Year , Rick Malm, Ronald Mountsier , Russ Samson, Tom Hanson

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On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 01:12 PM by The Newsroom

On-Demand Webinar for Lenders: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Brad Kruse, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher, Jeff Baxter, John Lande

Tagged As: agricultural loans, CARES Act, Chapter 11 bankruptcy , Chapter 7, commercial loans, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, COVID-19, crop insurance, Farm Program Payments, forebearance agreements, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op , Payroll Protection Program, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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Iowa Supreme Court Rules Secured Creditor Entitled to Refund for Co-op Storage and Drying Costs

Posted on 04/17/2020 at 01:46 PM by Emily Staudacher

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Secured Creditor Entitled to Refund for Co-op Storage and Drying Costs

On April 17, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling in MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-op regarding competing clai...

Categories: Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher

Tagged As: ag lending, agricultural cooperatives , Iowa Agricultural Law, MidWestOne Bank v. Heartland Co-Op

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Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

Posted on 04/14/2020 at 02:08 PM by The Newsroom

Webinar: COVID-19 – Dealing with Agricultural and Commercial Loans

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe financial losses for agricultural producers and commercial businesses, and lende...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News

Tagged As: ag lending, ag producers, CARES Act, community bankers, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, Coronavirus Relief Bill, COVID-19, foreclosures, lenders, regulatory issues, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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Hemp is Now Legal in Iowa

Posted on 04/08/2020 at 01:18 PM by Emily Staudacher

Hemp is Now Legal in Iowa

As of today, April 8, 2020, it is legal to grow, possess, buy or sell hemp in Iowa. This includes hemp-derived CBD produ...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher

Tagged As: CBD, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, hemp, hemp agriculture, hemp farming, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Iowa Hemp Act

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Another Round of Direct Payments to Farmers are Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic as Farmer Sentiment Declines Steeply

Posted on 04/07/2020 at 03:46 PM by Emily Staudacher

Another Round of Direct Payments to Farmers are Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic as Farmer Sentiment Declines Steeply

Farmer sentiment plummeted in March as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The 47 point drop from February to Marc...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Emily Staudacher

Tagged As: Ag Economy Barometer, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Farm Program Payments, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, USDA

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COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 03:30 PM by Jeffrey Baxter

COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), released its final rules (Rules) applicable to the Payro...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter

Tagged As: business owner, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program, small businesses, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration

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