Punitive Damages Not Available to Plaintiffs under Iowa Civil Rights Act, Iowa High Court Rules

Settling a hotly debated issue, a unanimous Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs bringing claims under the Iowa Civil Rights Act (“ICRA”) may not recover punitive damages. Ackelson v. Manley Toy Direct, LLC, et al. and Drake, et al. v. Manley Toy Direct, LLC, et al., No. 12-0442 (Iowa June 21, 2013).