In 2021, The City of Cedar Rapid hired a new city clerk and city attorney. Plaintiff submitted an open records request for job applications and several other documents. The City argued that the records were protected under attorney-client privilege. The district court granted the City’s motion for summary judgment. On appeal, Plaintiff raised five arguments: […]

A Des Moines landowner fought to clear an easement on the landowner’s parcel of land. An easement for a billboard was granted by a prior owner of the parcel. The landowner claims that the easement was void because it was granted after the prior owner had already sold the parcel to the landowner. The holder […]

Aaron Lindebak represented Lippert Components, Inc. and LCI Industries in a products liability case. Plaintiffs alleged that a rivet in an RV step failed, resulting in the death of David Burke. Plaintiffs alleged that Lippert was negligent in designing, manufacturing, and failing to warn; and should be held strictly liable for defective design, pre-sale failure […]

This case arose after a man slipped off the end of a diving board at a city pool and ruptured his quadriceps tendon, which required surgery to repair. Plaintiff brought suit against the city, alleging negligence for failure to use a slip resistant surface on the diving board. “Suits against the government may be maintained […]

This case arose after Plaintiff filed suit against Strohman’s client, Knife River Midwest, LLC, alleging Knife River caused damage to a gas main during an excavation in 2017. Plaintiff asserted that Knife River violated Iowa Code Section 480.4 by failing to give its Iowa One Call Locate Request at least forty-eight hours prior to commencement […]