- Posts by Michael D. Currie
Senior AssociateMichael represents clients in a variety of different construction and business-related issues, representing them in all stages of litigation. He develops case strategy, facilitates mediation and settlement, engages in motion ...
On July 30, 2025, the Iowa Supreme Court granted a landlord’s application for discretionary review of a district court order that affirmed the dismissal of forcible entry and detainer action against a tenant who was holding over following termination of her lease for failure to cure her nonpayment of rent.
Widespread uncertainty within the construction industry has arisen due to President Trump’s promises to impose tariffs, both before and after his inauguration. If implemented, new tariffs could mean price increases in construction materials, ranging from steel and iron to lumber, electronical components and many others.
On November 22, 2024, the Iowa Supreme Court entered an order on a matter arising from a general contractor’s motion demanding that a public owner release retainage on a construction project prior to final completion of the project, with the Supreme Court denying that contractor’s motion and allowing the public owner to continue withhold retainage.
On October 10, 2024, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral argument in Charles L. Smith, Trustee in the Bankruptcy of Metro Concrete, Inc. v. Des Moines Area Community College and Rochon Corporation of Iowa, Inc. n/k/a Graphite Construction Group, Inc., a case involving retainage rights by owners on public projects.