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Mark Griffioen, Joyce Ludvicek, Mike Ludvicek, Sandra Skelton, and Brian Vanous, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company, Alliant Energy Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and Union Pacific Corporation.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 22, 2018No. 16-1462Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 16–1462 Filed June 22, 2018 MARK GRIFFIOEN, JOYCE LUDVICEK, MIKE LUDVICEK, SANDRA SKELTON, and BRIAN VANOUS, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Appellants, vs. CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY, ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, and UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, Appellees. Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Paul D. Miller, Judge. Property owners appeal a district court’s order granting judgment on the pleadings to railroads based on federal preemption. AFFIRMED. Russell G. Petti of Law…

2Cases cited45 opinions

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  5. Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2008

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