Courthouse Contagion: How COVID-19 is Affecting Your Cases, Hearings, and Proceedings
By: Ryan Shellady | 03.24.2020
Over the last two weeks, the Iowa Supreme Court has issued several Supervisory Orders affecting courthouse schedules and proceedings across the state in light Read…
By: Tess Pocock | 02.24.2020
Hemp is still illegal in Iowa. And while legalization is coming, it is unclear how exactly hemp and hemp-derived products, such as certain CBD (cannabidiol) Read…
BW Wins Appeal in $30 Million Contract Dispute
By: Michael Dee | 02.18.2020
The Iowa Supreme Court on February 7, 2020, held that BrownWinick client Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (HES) had an enforceable contract with a former Read…
EPA Greenlights Ten Pesticides for Use on Hemp in Advance of the 2020 Growing Season
By: Amy Howells | 01.31.2020
Last month, the EPA approved 10 pesticides—including one conventional pesticide, or synthetic chemical, and nine bio pesticides, or naturally occurring bioactive organisms—for use on the Read…
By: Maggie Simonson | 01.24.2020
Final Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones At long last, after two sets of proposed regulations, the IRS finalized its regulations with respect to investing in Read…
SEC Proposes to Expand Accredited Investor Definition
By: Brandon Cole | 12.19.2019
On December 18, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to expand the definition of accredited investor. The proposed amendments would ultimately allow more Read…
By: Michael Dee | 12.06.2019
The Iowa Supreme Court recently issued an important decision for employers in employment discrimination cases. The Court confirmed that employers are entitled to raise the Read…
BrownWinick Medical Malpractice Defense Team Wins Defense Verdict in Allamakee County
By: Benjamin Merrill | 12.05.2019
Following a jury trial in Allamakee County, BrownWinick attorneys Loree Nelson and Benjamin Merrill received a defense verdict in favor of their client in a Read…
The Admissibility of Criminal Records in a Civil Case
By: Ingrid Johnson | 12.05.2019
What if you find out your opponent has a criminal record? Can their criminal record be used against them in a civil case? Generally, a Read…
Do I Need to Buy a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Before I Buy Real Property?
By: Ellen Hames | 11.22.2019
Purchasing contaminated real property can potentially bring significant liability upon a buyer. Conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (a “Phase I”) early in the Read…