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BENDA v. PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACETRACK

No. 21-0649.

989 N.W.2d 184 (2023)

Robert BENDA, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACETRACK AND CASINO, INC., Appellee, and Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association, Intervenors-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed April 14, 2023.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd M. Lantz (argued) of the Weinhardt Law Firm, Des Moines, and Tyler M. Smith of Smith Law Firm, PLC, Altoona, for appellant.

Dennis P. Ogden (argued) and Thomas L. Flynn of Brick Gentry, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellee.

Ryan G. Koopmans (argued) of Belin McCormick, P.C., Des Moines, for intervenor-appellee Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Jeffrey M. Lipman (argued) of Lipman Law Firm, P.C., West Des Moines, for intervenor-appellee Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association.

May, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which Christensen, C.J., and McDonald and Oxley, JJ., joined. Mansfield, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Waterman, J., joined. McDermott, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

"Our review of the district court's ruling granting or denying certification of a class is limited because the district court enjoys broad discretion" in determining whether class certification is appropriate. Freeman v. Grain Processing Corp., 895 N.W.2d 105, 113 (Iowa 2017) (quoting Legg...

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