Robert Teig v. Patrick Loeffler, Ashley Vanorney, Dale Todd, Brad Hart, Ann Poe, Tyler Olson and Scott Olson

Summary

The Iowa Supreme Court held that a city council may close a hiring interview under Iowa Code §21.5(1)(i) based solely on the interviewee’s request and a general concern for reputation, without needing specific evidence of reputational harm, and affirmed the district court’s order sealing the interview minutes and recording. It vacated the Court of Appeals decision that required further inquiry into the necessity of the closed session.