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Biden student debt forgiveness plan on temporary hold after appeals court ruling
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from carrying out its student loan forgiveness plan, until the court makes a determination on a request for an injunction brought by six Republican-led states, according to multiple media reports. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave the Biden administration until […]
Former Wisconsin dentist wants an Iowa judge to overturn his license revocation
A dentist who has faced disciplinary action in at least three states is challenging Iowa’s decision to revoke his license to practice. Dr. Jack Elder, who until recently practiced dentistry in Lake City, is taking the Iowa Dental Board to court in an effort to have a Polk County judge review and overturn the board’s […]
Iowa fast-food worker’s wage lawsuit survives in U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a small, but potentially significant, victory to a fast-food worker from Iowa. The court did not address the basic premise of Robyn Morgan’s lawsuit — that the Taco Bell restaurant she worked for had violated wage-and-hour laws. The court did, however, address a procedural issue that could have major […]
U.S. Supreme Court will hear dispute over California’s pork-sale restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear pork producers’ legal challenge of a California law that restricts the sale of pork in that state. The lawsuit, filed by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), attempts to nullify California’s voter-approved ballot measure dealing with hog confinement. The measure, […]