Iowa Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Continued Validity of CARES Act Notice Requirements for Landlords

On December 17, 2024, oral argument occurred before the Iowa Supreme Court in two identical cases the result of which is likely to bring much needed clarity to notice requirements under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In these two cases—MIMG v. Miller (Case No. 23-0670) and MIMG v. Williams. (Case No. 23-0672)—the Iowa Supreme Court is tasked with deciding whether the CARES Act’s 30-day notice to vacate requirement remains in effect indefinitely or whether it lapsed years ago. Fredrikson attorneys Jodie McDougal and Jack O’Brien filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of multiple statewide landlord associations and attended the oral arguments. Our previous legal update outlines this issue. Oral argument was recorded and can be viewed on the Iowa Court’s YouTube channel. 

It is likely that the Iowa Supreme Court will take several months to issue a decision on this critical matter affecting landlords and tenants throughout Iowa. We will update this legal update once a decision is rendered and provide our thoughts on how the decision will impact the landlord/tenant landscape. 

If you have questions regarding anything addressed in this article, please contact Jodie McDougal (jmcdougal@fredlaw.com, 515.242.8971) or Jack O’Brien (jobrien@fredlaw.com, 515-242-8931).