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At Fiedler Law Firm, we believe that constitutional rights don’t stop at the workplace door. That’s why Attorney Madison Fiedler-Carlson, along with the whole FLF team, are proud to represent Maria Ruhtenberg, a longtime Iowa public defender who was fired after...
This Veterans Day, we’re not just saying thank you, we’re making sure Iowa’s veterans know their rights. If you’re a veteran working in a public job in Iowa, you’ve earned more than just hiring preference. Under Iowa Code Chapter 35C, you’re legally entitled to due...
Fiedler Law Firm is proud to announce that Alexis Mullaney has been recognized among the Super Lawyers Great Plains Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2025. These prestigious honors highlight attorneys who demonstrate exceptional legal skill, integrity,...
Can your employer fire you for talking about pay? In Iowa and Nebraska, your employer cannot fire you for talking about pay. Whether you earn hourly wages or a salary, federal law protects your right to speak openly about wages. Even if a company tries to discourage...
In a significant and controversial move, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that eliminates gender identity from the state's civil rights protections. This decision has sparked widespread debate and protests, highlighting the deep divisions over transgender...
After a hard-fought trial, a jury awarded $10.12 million to Fiedler Law Firm client, Cyndi Collins, holding her landlord, Edwin Allen, and his company accountable for hostile housing environment sexual harassment, quid pro quo sexual harassment, retaliation, and...
Employees shouldn’t have to go to work when they’re sick or when they have a sick family member who needs their care. That’s exactly what some employees had to do because their employers wouldn’t give them time off. But thanks to Nebraska voters, that’s soon changing....
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently charged in a lawsuit filed on August 2 that HCL America, a subsidiary of the Noida, India-based IT services firm HCL Technologies, violated federal law by declining to hire a qualified 61-year-old Indian...
If you’ve been checking the news recently, you probably saw some pretty juicy allegations about Kanye West’s behavior at Adidas. Rolling Stone reported that (among other incidents): West told a female Adidas employee, “I want you to make me a shoe I can fuck;” West showed Adidas employees pornographic images and videos, including homemade sex tapes of him engaging in…
One of the foundations of our justice system is that no one is above the law. Each of us is held responsible for our own actions. If I get distracted while I’m driving and rear-end the car in front of me, I have to pay for the damage. If I hurt somebody, either negligently or on purpose, I’m liable to…