Legal Opinion
Saemisch v. Ley Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 21, 1986No. 85-1025PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UHLENHOPP, Justice.
This appeal involves the meaning of the words “issue to the complainant” and “after issuance by the commission” in the Iowa civil rights act. Iowa Code § 601A.16(2) and (3) (1985).
I. A person aggrieved by a discriminatory practice must first seek administrative relief by the Civil Rights Commission. After the person’s complaint has been on file with the commission for at least 120 days, the general rule is that the commission must upon request issue a release allowing the person to sue in district court. Section 601A.16(2) of the Code provides in pertinent part:
Upon a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Tuft v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Dingman v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
- Joe Louis PLUNKETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC., a Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
- Davenport Community School District v. Iowa Civil Rights CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
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