Penn v. Iowa State Board of Regents

The plaintiff, a former university professor, appeals from the summary judgment rulings dismissing his separate lawsuits against a former student and various university defendants. The two cases were consolidated on appeal. We conclude ail of the claims against the university defendants are barred by claim preclusion and affirm the summary judgment ruling in their favor. As to the claims against the student, we find all claims are barred by issue preclusion or the statute of limitations, except for the malicious prosecution claim, and affirm in part and reverse in part.

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