News & Events

Feb 14, 2022
Attorney Matthew Brandes served as a contributor for an article published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on February 4, 2022. Brandes shared perspective on how courts are attempting to speed up backlog by making mediation a mandatory first step in family law cases.

Jan 24, 2022
From his early days as a court appointed counsel to major wins in corporate litigation with $110 million at stake, Steve Holtman has distinguished himself with extensive knowledge of the law, persuasive and well-researched arguments, effective legal strategies, and strong values.

Jan 13, 2022
The Court has stayed the OSHA ETS, meaning OSHA will not be able to enforce the ETS on vaccinations.

Jan 4, 2022
"Drafting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy for your Company" offers steps to consider for a successful launch of a DEI policy, including evaluating current practices and training and offering tips own what should go into a DEI policy.

Dec 21, 2021
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC real estate attorney and Marion Mayor, Nick AbouAssaly, has made the Top 10 Most Influential List of 2021 released by the Corridor Business Journal.

Dec 21, 2021
Over the weekend, the U.S. District Court for the Sixth Circuit ended the stay of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID vaccine mandates (“OSHA ETS”).

Nov 15, 2021
As we have discussed with many of our clients, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit quickly ruled on Friday, November 12 and issued an order staying enforcement and implementation of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to institute vaccination or testing policies (OSHA ETS). Unlike the November 5 stay, this stay effectively stops OSHA from both enforcing or implementing the OSHA ETS without further court action.


Nov 8, 2021
On November 6, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary stay of the 100+ employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate requirements.

Nov 4, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for employers that employ 100 or more employees.
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