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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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Tag Archives: lawsuit
Judge hears arguments on motions in Phil Jones lawsuit
IOWA CITY — A civil lawsuit filed against the University of Iowa by a former vice president continued with arguments on several motions Tuesday. Attorneys for former UI vice president and dean of students Phillip Jones argued UI President Sally … Continue reading
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Tagged lawsuit, Phil Jones, Stolar Partnership, University of Iowa
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Lawsuit alleges racial discrimination by Iowa City property management company
A lawsuit filed in Johnson County District Court on September 26 alleges that an Iowa City property management company discriminated against a local couple and their children based on their status as a mixed-race family. The suit, filed by Attorney … Continue reading
Lawsuit filed against Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon by family of deceased Iowa City man
Erica Pennington with additional information from Katie Stinson’s 2010 report. The family of Jason Onsgard, a 29-year-old man killed in a July 2010 car accident along Herbert Hoover Highway, has filed suit against Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. … Continue reading
Updated: State drops suit against A.B. Property Management in Iowa City
Via reader – Alicia Claypool was written as Alicia Clayborn in the original piece. Updated. Erica Pennington with contribution of Katie Stinson A lawsuit filed by the State of Iowa against A.B. Property Management alleging discriminatory housing practices in Iowa … Continue reading
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Tagged a.b. property management, anna buss, buss, civil rights, district court, Iowa City, Johnson County, lawsuit
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Lawsuit alleges UIHC doctor had inappropriate relationship with former patient
A civil lawsuit filed in Johnson County on July 22 alleges that a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics psychiatrist had an inappropriate relationship with a 29-year-old female patient that had been under his care for treatment of an eating … Continue reading
Status update hearing for Phillip Jones vs. UI and Sally Mason held in Johnson County
IOWA CITY — Nothing was resolved, but much was discussed when attorneys met at Johnson County Sixth Judicial District for a status hearing on the wrongful termination lawsuit between Phillip Jones and the University of Iowa and Sally Mason. The … Continue reading
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Tagged lawsuit, Phillip Jones, Sally Mason, termination, University of Iowa
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Attorney: Father of Kamryn Schlitter denies involvement in her death
CEDAR RAPIDS – An attorney representing the father of a Cedar Rapids toddler who died last year said his client had no involvement in his daughter’s death. Cedar Rapids attorney Michael Lindeman said Zyriah Schlitter denies any actions that caused the death … Continue reading
Wrongful death suit filed in case of girl who suffered head trauma
CEDAR RAPIDS – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the case of Kamryn Schlitter, the 18-month-old Cedar Rapids girl whose death last year was ruled a homicide. Kamryn died March 28 at an Iowa City hospital, one week … Continue reading
Iowa City entrepreneur Mike Porter sued for second time in 3 months
IOWA CITY — Iowa City company Southgate Construction LLC is suing downtown Iowa City business man Mike Porter for failure to make payments on a loan taken out in January. According to court documents, Porter filed a promissory note for … Continue reading
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Tagged Corridor State Bank, Iowa City, lawsuit, loan, Mike Porter, promissory note, Southgate Construction LLC, sue
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