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Class-action lawsuit seeks to collect wages for airport restaurant workers

A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential class action lawsuit against her employer alleging violations of state and federal wage-and-hour laws. Tara Hill is suing SSP America CID, a limited liability corporation…

Bankers Trust faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘crippling’ fees charged to customers

Bankers Trust is facing a potential class-action lawsuit claiming it has charged “crippling” overdraft fees…

Bankers Trust Cedar Rapids downtown office

Bankruptcy trustee objects to UI’s plans for a speedy purchase of Mercy Hospital

A federal bankruptcy trustee has objected to plans by the University of Iowa to fast-track…

Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Coralville nonprofit director faces potential sanctions

The executive director of a Coralville nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees is facing…

Mike Mbanza, Path of Hope

Receiver sought for Iowa City hospital that’s alleged to be in a ‘financial freefall’

An Iowa City hospital that is alleged to be in a “financial freefall” and on…

Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

Governor Reynolds sued for denying jobless Iowans federal pandemic assistance

A potential class-action lawsuit claims Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to pay pandemic-related jobless assistance to…

Unemployment rate

Lawsuit claims University of Iowa Hospitals shared patient information with Facebook

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is facing a potential class action lawsuit over…

Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022

Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting…

Stonehenge Kennel West Point