Blog posts in tag Iowa Commercial Litigation

Different court; different outcome: Whether your cyber-insurance covers your loss depends on a lot of factors

Posted on 10/16/2017 at 10:44 AM by John Lande

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

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Different court; different outcome: Whether your cyber-insurance covers your loss depends on a lot of factors

This blog recently covered the outcome of Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. Federal Insurance, where an insured prevailed agai...

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The sixth protection for agricultural borrowers during foreclosure

Posted on 03/02/2017 at 12:18 PM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: ag lending, agriculture, bankruptcy, foreclosures, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa farmland, protections for agricultural borrowers

The sixth protection for agricultural borrowers during foreclosure

The sixth protection:  The borrower receives a right of first refusal, following the recording of the Sheriff's...

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Unambiguous “Satisfaction of Mortgage” Did Not Release Debtors’ Note

Posted on 11/11/2016 at 04:39 PM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa banking, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Consumer Credit Code, Iowa Court of Appeals, Mountain State Adjustment v Bradley

Unambiguous “Satisfaction of Mortgage” Did Not Release Debtors’ Note

After defaulting on a home equity loan that was secured by a mortgage on their home, the Bradleys paid the mortgage hold...

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Appellate Court rejects conclusion that appraising farmland is “merely a speculative endeavor”

Posted on 09/19/2016 at 10:17 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa farmland, Wihlm v Campbell

Appellate Court rejects conclusion that appraising farmland is “merely a speculative endeavor”

The recent opinion by the Iowa Court of Appeals in Wihlm v. Campbell, No. 15-0011 (Sept. 14, 2016), may become important...

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Don't forget to respond to your opponent's arguments

Posted on 09/07/2016 at 11:39 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Litigation & Trial Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: damage awards, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Slach v Heick

Don't forget to respond to your opponent's arguments

The recent opinion in Slach v. Heick, No. 15-1460 (Ia. Ct. App., Aug. 17, 2016) reminds litigants of the dangers of not...

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In absence of statutory exception, defendant must be sued in county of residence

Posted on 05/18/2016 at 11:09 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Abernethy v Schmitt, Court of Appeals, Iowa banking, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals

In absence of statutory exception, defendant must be sued in county of residence

Schmitt and Abernethy entered into a contract. The contract did not state where performance was to occur, but payment wa...

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No abuse of discretion in allowing third party discovery after judgment

Posted on 05/17/2016 at 03:40 PM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: construction, Court of Appeals, Golden Enterprises v Iowa District Court for Polk County, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation

No abuse of discretion in allowing third party discovery after judgment

Iowa appellate courts rarely issue opinions in cases addressing third party discovery post-judgment. Thus, counsel engag...

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The Iowa Supreme Court grants further review in National Surety Corporation v. Westlake Investments, LLC

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:24 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: construction, Cont'l W. Ins. Co. v. Jerry's Homes, Court of Appeals, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa insurance practitioners, Iowa Supreme Court, National Surety Corporation v. Westlake Investments

The Iowa Supreme Court grants further review in National Surety Corporation v. Westlake Investments, LLC

The Iowa Supreme Court on February 1, 2016, granted further review in National Surety Corporation v. Westlake Investment...

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Iowa Court of Appeals summarizes historical development of an insurance agent's duties in procuring insurance

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:23 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: 3140 LLC v State Central Financial Services, insurance agent, Iowa banking, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, L40 Cattle Company v. Prins Insurance

Iowa Court of Appeals summarizes historical development of an insurance agent's duties in procuring insurance

The Iowa Court of Appeals recently provided a historical summary of an insurance agent's duties in procuring insuran...

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Court of Appeals confirms insurance agent's duty to use "reasonable care" in procuring insurance

Posted on 03/07/2016 at 07:23 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Iowa banking, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, L40 Cattle Company v. Prins Insurance

Court of Appeals confirms insurance agent's duty to use "reasonable care" in procuring insurance

In L40 Cattle Company, LLC v. Prins Insurance, Inc., No. 15-0232 (Iowa Court of Appeals, Jan. 27, 2016), L40 Cattle sued...

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