"The upcoming decrease in age required to acquire a handgun is a grave error by the Iowa legislature. Reinstating the older age can potential prevent tragedy and reduce the likelihood that a teenager will be injured by gun misuse or an incident of gun violence."

"The attempts by the Trump Administration to cower the legal profession into submission are inexcusable. Those in the legal profession, particularly those who hold the keys to its entry of training to become a lawyer, have an obligation to ensure the legal profession is robust and strong. It can be neither of these things when its members refuse to advocate for the survival of their own profession. Silence in and of itself is a statement. Neutrality is the stance of willful compliance with an unconstitutional and dangerous tide to undermine our legal system."

"The state of Iowa currently has a one-time limit to save a life. Iowa’s good Samaritan law regarding overdoses is only good for one time if you are also using. This means that if you are using, your friend (or you) overdoses, and you have already used your “good Samaritan” call to 911, you would no longer be an overdose reporter and would be vulnerable to prosecution."

"TROs are unappealable by law, by design, and by necessity. They are the first line of defense against chaos, and they guard the integrity of the justice system. It is imperative that district courts have the time, the space, and the discretion they need to protect Americans from an increasingly turbulent political landscape. I ask that Justices Roberts and Barrett stand tall in their commitment to the Constitution."

"Ultimately, while the INA permits the expanded detention of noncitizens and the Laken Riley Act reinforces that authority by imposing mandatory detention in specific cases, Flores may remain a legal obstacle to the Act’s full implementation. The courts have consistently blocked policies that result in prolonged detention of minors, and without explicit legislative repeal or modification of Flores, the Laken Riley Act may face similar legal challenges."

"The struggle for Native American citizenship was not only about legal status but also about dignity, recognition, and the right to belong. Today, immigrant communities face many similar challenges, fighting for recognition as full members of American society. The legal battles that Native Americans fought in the 19th and 20th centuries should serve as a cautionary tale against attempts to strip citizenship from future generations."

President Trump, who has run on Making America “Great Again” twice, fails to recognize he has no ability to “Make America Great Again” when he is unable to see America’s greatness lies in its diversity. 

"When LRJ sought to distribute the graphic around the College of Law, members of the LRJ board were contacted by Iowa Law staff members. Their problem? The word “abortion.” LRJ was then told not to use the word, and that the infographic for their donation drive event had to be changed before it could be posted throughout the College of Law. Their reasoning? The word “abortion” is too sensitive of a topic display throughout the building."

"This executive order, no matter how it is named, cannot be held up as it shamelessly tries to rewrite the Constitution, bypasses the power of the legislative branch and unethically tries to create inequality amongst citizens in the United States."

"Many people typically associate their expertise as being limited to law enforcement practices. However, the Iowa Rules of Evidence allow police officers to be designated as “expert witnesses” provided that their opinion on the issue is within their specialized knowledge or expertise.[i] This is problematic because allowing such expert testimony from officers is highly prejudicial to defendants and often lacks sufficient qualification."

"Biden is in a position now where he can do a great deal of good by pardoning a lot more people. Yes, it will trample on the separation of powers. Yes, it will further reduce confidence in the judicial system. And yes, that was the exact problem with Hunter’s pardon. But the damage has already been done; we can’t sink much lower. We might as well make the best of a bad situation."
 

"Unfortunately, victims in this position often have no legal recourse when their stories are reproduced for a TV show or movie."

"Conservative efforts to grant personhood to fertilized embryos threatens reproductive services, resulting in two unfortunate outcomes: inconsistent exceptions for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or outright bans on assisted reproductive technologies. As Iowa approaches the general election, voters should elect politicians who respect the unique biological status of pregnancy by drafting laws that prioritize a pregnant woman’s interests over those of a developing fetus."

"If a face-to-face confrontation would cause significant emotional trauma to a child witness and impair their ability to testify, the entire purpose of the Confrontation Clause would be destroyed. The problem with the White decision is not the reliability of a child witness’ testimony, but rather, the rejection of a thirty-five-year precedent that both safeguards the well-being of a child and preserves witness reliability in a court of law."

"Under binding Supreme Court precedent, Senate File 2340 is unconstitutional. Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution establishes that federal law is the supreme law of the land. Therefore, any state law that conflicts with federal law will be preempted."

"[A]s of January 30, 2024, 13 bills have been proposed in Iowa to target the transgender community and LGBTQ+ community as a whole."

"The ubiquitous use of the Internet has increased the demand by law enforcement officials in the U.S. and foreign countries for accessing electronic communications stored in data centers in foreign countries."

"Back in October 2023, a federal lawsuit was filed against David Jones, the chief bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of Texas. In the complaint, the lawsuit alleged that Jones and Elizabeth Freeman, his former law clerk and Houston bankruptcy attorney, had an undisclosed romantic relationship."

"After a recent string of deaths and serious injuries connected to regulatory violations by Iowa’s nursing homes, an initiative to change the current law on how investigations of complaints from such facilities have borne fruit."

"Her accomplishments amount to more than just fame and success for Iowa women’s basketball, though, for Caitlin Clark is an inspiration for the next generation of female athletes and women more broadly."

"Conservatives in the Iowa Legislature and Governor Kim Reynolds have followed suit with Florida’s trend of attempting to prohibit the free discussion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools with SF 496, also known as the 'Don’t Say Gay or Trans' bill. In response to this, a group of LGBTQ+ students from public schools across Iowa have filed a complaint in the United States District Court of the Southern District of Iowa for declaratory and injunctive relief, which would effectively stop the bill from continuing its effect on schools and students."

"As of November 29, 2023, four nursing homes in Iowa were added to the 'federal list of the nation’s worst care facilities.'"

"In the summer of 2023, Reddit—a behemoth of a website that is simultaneously a news aggregator and a sprawling network of discussion boards—decided to begin charging software developers for access to its Application Program Interface (commonly referred to as an API), a software interface that allows two or more computer programs to communicate with one another and exchange data."

"In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the United States Supreme Court will consider whether Title VII prohibits discriminatory employment actions per se, or, if the employee must also demonstrate the action caused them a 'significant disadvantage.'"

"Have you ever been pulled over for speeding and thought: 'Gosh, I wish I could just opt out of the law'? Well, I have good news and bad news for you. The good news: there is a school of thought available for that kind of impulse! The bad news: engagement with Sovereign Citizen ideology might indicate your general disengagement from society, lead you to worse legal outcomes, and have the bonus effect of landing you on a federal watchlist."

The intentional use of lethal force with explosive weaponry by Saudi border guards has resulted in the killing of 'at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the Yemen-Saudi border between March 2022 and June 2023.'”