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Iowa has a strict-liability dog-bite statute (Iowa Code § 351.28) — the owner pays for damages even without proof of prior viciousness, with limited defenses.

Iowa enforces reasonable non-competes — and Lemmon v. Hendrickson frames the modern reasonableness analysis.

Iowa is a fault state with 51% modified comparative — and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage isn’t mandatory but is offered with most policies.

The Iowa Consumer Fraud Act (Iowa Code § 714H) allows actual damages, treble damages for willful violations, and attorney fees.

Iowa’s structured sentencing and mandatory minimums under Iowa Code § 902 make plea positioning critical at every stage.

Iowa recognizes strict products liability — and the 15-year statute of repose under Iowa Code § 614.1(2A) bars older claims.

The Iowa Civil Rights Act (Iowa Code § 216) covers more than Title VII — applies to employers with 4+ workers and adds sexual orientation and gender identity.

Iowa is an equitable-distribution state — and the no-fault grounds of "breakdown of the marriage relationship" govern most modern divorces.

Iowa has immigration court in Omaha (NE, serves Iowa) — and growing immigrant populations in Polk, Linn, and Marshall counties drive case volume.

The Iowa Lemon Law (Iowa Code § 322G) covers new vehicles within 2 years/24,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Iowa med-mal under Iowa Code § 614.1(9) has a 2-year SOL plus a 6-year statute of repose — and recent tort reform (2023) added damages caps.

A 2-year SOL under Iowa Code § 614.1 and 51% modified comparative fault frame every Iowa PI case.

Iowa premises liability turns on notice and reasonableness — and the natural-accumulation rule limits weather-related claims.

Iowa SSA hearing offices in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City process moderate volumes — Eighth Circuit precedent shapes review.

Iowa workers’ comp under Iowa Code § 85 runs through the Division of Workers’ Compensation — and Section 85.36 calculates benefits at 80% of after-tax weekly wage.