Miscellaneous

• Judge Chin Will Sentence Madoff on Monday – The next generation listens.

  Steve Lombardi | June 28, 2009 9:07 AM | 2 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The question Judge Chin answers on Monday is one of whether crime pays. The sentence he imposes will indicate the message we send to this next generation and how serious they take investing the...

• Tart Reform working, Iowa's latest "Love Court" bustling with managing baby-adult crimes-of-the-heart

  Steve Lombardi | June 26, 2009 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  We are back again with the Courts playing love manager for adults. This time we have Ryan Janssen, age 32 a teacher at Norwalk High School making a mistake of having romantic relationship with a 16...

• Kate plus 8 means no date.

  Steve Lombardi | June 26, 2009 12:17 PM | 5 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Life in modern America is full compelling contradictions. As a trial lawyer I’ve seen more than my share, but today’s case has piqued my interest more than others. It’s the...

• An EF5 Tornado strikes Manchester, Iowa on May 25, 2008 - YouTube Video

  Steve Lombardi | June 25, 2009 3:29 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Manchester, Iowa Tornado – The EF5 tornado destroyed 200 homes and caused more than $100 million in damage on May 25, 2008. Six people from the town died in Iowa's deadliest tornado since...

• Part VI: I want to make ten tort reform minded people filthy rich. Are you one of them?

  Steve Lombardi | June 24, 2009 12:24 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Today I want to accomplish one of two things: 1. Either make all the tort reformers filthy rich; rich beyond their wildest dreams; or 2. Demonstrate a false impression the tort reformers are...

• Driving on Iowa's gravel roads requires a certain skill set.

  Steve Lombardi | June 23, 2009 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Question: In your experience what are some of the causes of driver’s losing control of cars and trucks on gravel roads in Iowa? Answer: I’ve been asked this question before and after...

• Part V: Tort Reform or Pork Reform? Does the ATRA and the Chamber have something to hide?

  Steve Lombardi | June 22, 2009 2:01 PM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  I’m puzzled though about the ATRA would you mind answering a few questions for me? How much did the ATRA and the Chamber spend on ad campaigns last year? How much is in the budget this...

• Iowa’s Head CEO of BCBS Comes Down with the Swine Flu, Treatment is Costing Iowa $2.5m

  Steve Lombardi | June 22, 2009 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  They keep telling us in the news that health care is in trouble and we all need to tighten our belts. Employers are paying more for less coverage and individuals go without health insurance due...

• Part IV: Tort Reform or Pork Reform? What about Madoff’s lawyers?

  Steve Lombardi | June 20, 2009 10:20 AM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  I’m back again today to answer to Mr. McKinney and the A.T.R.A. Today let’s talk about corporate wrongdoing and the legal thugs the Wall Street CEO's send in to create the smoke screen...

• Part III: Tort Reform or Pork Reform? The under-belly of the "ATRA" and Big Tobacco tort reformers.

  Steve Lombardi | June 19, 2009 11:02 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Dear Darren McKinney: Many people aren't familiar with the American Tort Reform Association or why it was started. They don't know the pivotal events of what gave the ATRA the reasons to exist and...