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Chambers USA 2018:
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17
Sep
Bill Hanigan Presents Oral Arguments Before the Iowa Supreme Court
On September 12, Bill Hanigan, presented his oral arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court in the case Puntenney, et. al. v. Iowa Utilities Board., et. al. Bill and Jason Lawrence represent Iowa landowners whose land was forcibly taken via eminent domain by Dakota Access in order to lay a pipeline to transport crude oil across the state.
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Advising Elderly and Potentially Impaired Farmland Owners
Farmland Inheritance: Intentional Interference Judgement Upheld in Court
Iowa Department of Revenue Distributes Draft Version of Revised Proposed Rules on the Water Excise Tax Rules for Manufactured Housing Community
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19
Oct
Tim Coonan Moderates Forums with Representatives Young and Loebsack
This week, Davis Brown sponsored two candidate forums at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The candidate forums were moderated by Davis Brown attorney Tim Coonan and featured Congressman David Young, running for re-election in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District and Congressman Dave Loebsack, running for re-election in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.
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John Pietila Presents at NTCA Rural Broadband Association Fall Conference
Kelsey Crosse and Craig Sieverding Present at National Business Institute HR Bootcamp
Tim Coonan Moderates Forum with Congressional Candidate Cindy Axne
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Sep
Davis Brown Named "Best Law Firm" in Des Moines for 13th Year
The Des Moines Business Record and its readers have again recognized Davis Brown as the "Best Law Firm" in Des Moines for the 13th consecutive year.
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Davis Brown Sponsors Greater Des Moines Partnership 2018 Candidate Forum Series
Davis Brown Welcomes Three Attorneys
Davis Brown Raises $2,550 for ALS Association - Iowa Chapter
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10
Oct
Early Voting Has Begun
Since election season has officially begun, the Davis Brown Government Relations team will be regularly providing election updates. This update is intended to provide you with insight into the most recent voter registration totals and information about casting your ballot.
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Tim Coonan Moderates Forum with Congressional Candidate Cindy Axne
September 2018 Immigration Analysis - Unlawful Presence for Students
September 2018 Immigration Analysis - Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Filings
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14
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
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