Midwest Automotive III, LLC v. Iowa Department of Transportation

TERNUS, Justice.

The appellant, Midwest Automotive III, LLC (“Midwest Auto”), purchased a Des Moines car dealership from Dave Ostrem Imports, Inc. (“Ostrem Imports”). This judicial review proceeding arises from ap-pellee Jaguar Cars’ attempt to terminate a *420Jaguar franchise transferred to Midwest Auto by Ostrem Imports. The appellee, Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), granted Jaguar Cars’ application to terminate the franchise, finding the change in ownership would be “substantially detrimental to the distribution of [Jaguar Cars’] motor vehicles in the community.” Iowa Code § 322A.11…