The Iowa Association for Justice is made up of Iowa attorneys who fight for justice in courtrooms and communities across the state.
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"We must defend the rule of law and the judges who uphold it."
In response to recent attacks on the American justice system, AAJ President Lori Andrus released the following statement ⬇️
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Senate Republicans just passed a bill stripping away legal protections for Iowa farmers and shielding giant foreign corporations from liability when their products cause illnesses like cancer.
Shame on them. #ialegis
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Meet Roxanne Barton Conlin, Esq: A powerhouse in law and a beacon of change! A member since 1984, she blazed trails as the first female president of AAJ in 1992 – 1993. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Iowa House bill would restrict release of mug shots
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NEW REPORT - AAJ research reveals corporations are increasingly using forced arbitration against their customers to take away their legal rights, with claims surging 467% year over year.
Let that sink in. 467%!
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Our new poll w/ @MorningConsult finds 71% of U.S. adults oppose using forced arbitration to silence older workers when facing age discrimination. A huge thank you to Senate co-sponsor @ChuckGrassley for standing with workers!
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Thank you to @IowaJustice for funding bike helmets to our bike rodeo partners this year. Grace UMC in Sioux City is hosting their first ever rodeo this Saturday! Youth will learn to ride right and traffic safety basics so they won't have to "use" their helmet.
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Thank you to @IowaJustice for funding bike helmets for our bike rodeo partners this year. Grace UMC in Sioux City is hosting its first-ever rodeo this Saturday! Youth will learn to ride right and traffic safety basics so they won't have to "use" their helmet.
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Happy Law Day! ⚖️
Today, we celebrate the rule of law, civil justice, and the right to trial by jury. #LawDay
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A medical mistake left a retired marine paralyzed, but the error happened in MD - a state that caps pain & suffering awards at $750k.
When he heard IA was debating a similar plan, he flew across the country to beg lawmakers to change their minds. They passed the bill anyways.
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While not necessarily my best-written work, this is probably the most important story I've written in my career thus far. I'm pretty proud of it.
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Do us a favor.
The next you get behind the wheel, put your phone on Do Not Disturb While Driving. We're all in this together and we all want to get home safe.
#distracteddrivingawarenessmonth #ddam #EndDD #EndDistractedDriving #bethesolution
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A federal judge Tuesday ruled University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics not only violated state wage laws by paying workers late, but it did so intentionally and now must pay “liquidated damages” to as many as 8,000 current and former UIHC employees. thegazette.com/higher-educat…
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Following interviews on Friday, the judicial nominating commission selected a slate of three nominees for the upcoming vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals and delivered the slate to the Governor.
See the names here: ow.ly/Bk9r50Fk3fd
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Anyone considering nursing home admission should read this important story by @ClarkKauffman about residents routinely signing away their right to sue for neglect or wrongful death. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2021… via @iowacapdispatch
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“Forcing arbitration…is about suppressing legal claims altogether.”
-Professor Myriam Gilles
#EndForcedArbitration
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"It's important that people understand that there's been considerable time and effort put into implementing very specific procedures and safeguards to ensure the process is safe and fair as possible," Jumpstart Jury Trials Taskforce Co-Chair Guy Cook said. ow.ly/xoV550DnTHA
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Even in a global pandemic, the wheels of justice can’t stop turning. As state jury trials resume on Feb. 1, learn more about #ServingSafely as an Iowa juror here: iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/j… @IowaCourts
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The voting period for the election of State Judicial Nominating Commissioners in congressional districts 1 and 3 is now open and will extend through Jan. 31. ow.ly/9GO650DdZ8J @IowaCourts #IowaLawyerWeekly
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Early voting starts today as general election ballots hit malboxes across Iowa. We've created a resource page with links to background info and ratings for judges that will appear on the back of your ballot in local and statewide retention elections. bit.ly/3nrgxx5
