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Certain Landlords Must Adapt Screening Policies Due to Source of Income Laws
Effective September 1, 2019, the Des Moines City Council enacted an ordinance making it illegal for landlords to deny tenant-applicants based on the applicant's utilization of governmental assistance or otherwise based upon the applicant's source of income.
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What to do when you get a Subpoena
Using Surveillance to Aggressively Defend a Claim
Sellers Beware: Failure to Disclose Known Defects When Selling Real Estate Could Cost You
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Dec
Elizabeth Meyer and Sarah Franklin Present at Iowa Taxpayers Annual Meeting and Symposium
On Friday, November 22, Elizabeth Meyer and Sarah Franklin presented "Working with Attorneys: Best Practices for Protecting Confidentiality and Privilege" at the Iowa Taxpayers Association's 84th Annual Tax Symposium.
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Kassie Ricklefs Elected to Board of Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association
Jo Ellen Whitney Presents on Mental Health at Iowa Employment Conference
Jodie McDougal Presents at Iowa Manufactured Housing Association Annual Conference
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Nov
Davis Brown Law Firm recognized in "Best Law Firms" 2020 list by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Davis Brown Law Firm is honored to be recognized by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the "Best Law Firm" in the Des Moines metropolitan area.
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Environmental Law Attorney Rachel Toenjes Zander joins Davis Brown
Attorney Nils Johnson joins Davis Brown Law Firm
Davis Brown Named "Best Law Firm" in Des Moines for 14 Consecutive Years
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Dec
HR Quick Takes: FMLA Leave for Key Employees
A: If I am designating an employee as a key employee under the FMLA, can I just fire them on the first day of leave?
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HR Quick Takes: Pre-Employment Physical
HR Quick Takes: Employee Vaccination Inquiry
Puffing Your Way Out of Admissibility
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Feb
Open Internet: Dead or Alive?
John Pietila presented this webinar on the subject of Net Neutrality or Open Internet to the Iowa Communications Alliance in February 2017.
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Corporate Governance for Commercial Telcos
Wage and Hour Issues Presentation Before NTCA and NCMIC
Wage and Hour Issues