Browse Iowa Supreme Court's 2026 caseload. 20 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Contractor Breached Agreement by Refusing to Deliver Asphalt at Contracted Price
CMT Highway, LLC, an Iowa Limited Company v. Logan Contractors Supply, Inc., an Iowa Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Matthew Lewis Hunter v. City of Des Moines, Iowa; and Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit, Jane Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, and John Doe No. 5, decided by Iowa Supreme Cou...
Prior Injury Not Scheduled: Second Injury Fund Not Liable for Additional Benefits
Sarah Kingsbury v. Second Injury Fund of Iowa, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sarah Kingsbury, sought review of a decision by the ...
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Wind Farm Permit Denial for Lack of Findings
Worthwhile Wind, LLC v. Worth County Board of Supervisors, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. Worthwhile Wind, LLC challenged the Worth County Board ...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Auditor's Broad Investigative Powers
City of Davenport v. Office of Auditor of State of Iowa, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Davenport challenged the Iowa Auditor's autho...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Defamation Case
Dr. Paul R. Gausman v. Sioux City Community School District, Daniel D. Greenwell, Jan George, Taylor Goodvin, and Bob Michaelson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defenda...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Implied Consent Law Against Fourth Amendment Challenge
State of Iowa v. Dillon Michael Heiller, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conviction for operating wh...
Homeowner's Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims Against Builder Affirmed
Timothy Kono v. D.R. Horton, Inc. and D.R. Horton-Iowa, LLC d/b/a Classic Builders, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Timothy Kono sued D.R. Horton ...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Gloria Ann Shontz, as administrator of the Estate of Shirley Kay Gomez, Andrea Marie Bell, Kristina Christian Lincoln, and Kim Marie Kerr v. Mercy Medical Center-Clinton, Inc., and Amareshwar Chiruvel...
Court Affirms Vicarious Liability for Trucking Company in Injury Case
Matthew McQuillen and Elizabeth McQuillen, individually and as limited co-guardians and co-conservators of Margaret G. McQuillen v. West Side Transport, Inc. and Clifford Charles Takes and Wabash Nati...
Public Defender Not Required to Represent in Civil Contempt Cases
State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court For Scott County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed whether a public ...
Cracked windshield provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop in Iowa
State of Iowa v. Douglas Neal Warburton, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Doug...
Iowa Supreme Court: Smell of marijuana and drug paraphernalia justify vehicle search
State of Iowa v. Malorie Lynn Hallock, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Malori...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police Officers
Victoria Abrahamson, Hana Schroeder, Jody Schroeder, Terry Schroeder, Samantha Johnson, Bre Ahna Boggess f/k/a Bre Ahna Payne, Rebecca Bates, Tawni Hanson, Darby Jones, Hunter Miner, and the State of ...
Iowa Court Affirms "No-Cause" Termination Clause in Employment Contract
Jacob M. Rose, individually and as of the Estate of Jack F. Rose and Jeremy P. Rose, individually v. Oakland Healthcare Management, LLC, d/b/a Oakland Manor, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 2...
Iowa AG's TikTok Ban Lawsuit Dismissed on Federal Preemption Grounds
State of Iowa, Ex Rel. Attorney General Brenna Bird v. Tiktok, Inc., Tiktok Ltd, Tiktok Pte. Ltd, Bytedance Ltd. and Bytedance, Inc., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 23, 2026, resulted in a d...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Death-in-Custody Case
Sara Montague, individually, and as parent and next friend of C.M., a minor, and as the duly authorized representative of the Estate of Robert McFarland v. Beth Skinner, William Sperfslage, Samantha T...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Search Warrant, Finds Probable Cause
Linda Betz v. Rebecca Mathisen, Eric Muller, Kelly Rasmuson and Michael Wilson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Linda Betz, sued t...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Ronald Richard Pagliai, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the denial of Ronald Pagliai's motion to...
Fence encroachment and drainage tile blockage lead to trespass and nuisance ruling
Mark Fink and Stacy Fink v. Donald Lawson and Linda Lawson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Finks sued the Lawsons for trespass and nuisance ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 20 opinions from Iowa Supreme Court in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (5 cases), Summary Judgment Standards (3 cases), Breach Of Contract (2 cases), Probable Cause For Arrest (2 cases), Warrantless Vehicle Searches (2 cases).
Outcomes: Plaintiff Win: 3, Defendant Win: 17.