Jeffrey Edgar has joined the Ahlers & Cooney law firm representing clients in the Public Law Practice Area, including cities, counties, and municipal utilities. He advises clients on a variety of labor and employment related matters, and represents employers in collective bargaining contract negotiations, in cases before the Public Employment...
On August 9, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) reversed a previous ruling by a federal district court judge in two cases granting a preliminary injunction against enforcement of certain provisions of Iowa Senate File 496 (“SF 496”). The preliminary injunction is now...
By attorney Rebecca Reif On July 24, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Education’s Final Rules under Title IX, which were set to go into effect on August 1, 2024. The State of Iowa is a...
By attorneys Kristine Stone, Maria Brownell, and Miriam Van Heukelem Virtual Meeting Attendance During the 2024 legislative session, the Iowa Legislature revised the “electronic meeting” section of the Open Meetings Law, Iowa Code chapter 21. Section 21.8 of the Code now requires governmental bodies to accommodate virtual attendance by members...
By attorney Miriam Van Heukelem On July 2, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas entered a preliminary injunction against the 2024 Title IX Regulations. This ruling joins previous injunctions entered by federal courts in Louisiana and Kentucky, bringing the total number of states in which...
By attorneys Rachel Fritz, Jenna Sabroske and Conner Wasson On May 17, 2024, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 2368 into law. The law will require school districts to publish information on all school buildings. The law also imposes new requirements related to district-owned real estate, including that school districts cannot...
By attorneys Beth Grob, Emily Kolbe, Miriam Van Heukelem, and Jim Wainwright On May 17, 2024, Governor Reynolds signed into law House File 2652, an act relating to school security. The law includes provisions related to school bonds issuances, use of SAVE funds, use of professional development funds, and school...
By attorneys Emily Ellingson, Rachel Fritz and Rebecca Reif In recent months, there have been significant changes to legal and regulatory requirements impacting employers. Some of the more significant changes include modifications to the salary requirements for employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, updated rules prohibiting non-compete agreements with...
Monday, June 24, 2024 9:00 am Registration 9:30 am to 4:00 pm - Seminar We will be providing updated training to prepare your Title IX team to implement the new regulations that go into effect on August 1, 2024. AGENDA: • Overview of major Title IX changes -- Miriam Van...
SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Seminar Attendees will have the option to attend in person or receive the recordings after the seminar. Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines, Iowa Details on the program agenda and registration information will be...
