Legal Opinion
Genetzky v. Iowa State University
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 19, 1992No. 90-1324PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAVORATO, Justice.
An employee of Iowa State University sued the institution for an alleged breach of an employment contract. The employee alleged the university breached the contract when it wrongfully denied him tenure and wrongfully terminated his contract. The pivotal question is whether the matters involved in the alleged breach are “agency action” within the meaning of Iowa Code section 17A.2(9) (1983). If they are, then the employee’s exclusive remedy is judicial review under Iowa Code chapter 17A, the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA).
We hold that the matters involved in the…
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