Identification of "Essential Business" Employees
By: Amy Johnson | 03.26.2020
As more cities and states are moving to require citizens to “shelter in place,” how do “essential business” employees identify themselves? The “shelter in place” Read…
Clarification Provided on Remote Notarizations
By: Karen Karr | 03.25.2020
On March 24, 2020, the Iowa Secretary of State issued guidance for remote notarizations. It clarifies that remote notarization must comply with Section 6 Read…
By: Jennifer Lindberg | 03.24.2020
Hospitals are facing an increased need for flexibility in implementing new models of care as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In order to appropriately staff Read…
Courthouse Contagion: How COVID-19 is Affecting Your Cases, Hearings, and Proceedings
By: BrownWinick | 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: BrownWinick | 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: BrownWinick | 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: Christopher Nuss | 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: BrownWinick | 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…