Company with ISU ties is sued by former partners in the business

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A company established by Iowa State University researchers is facing a lawsuit from its former partners in the business and a group of companies who say they’ve been falsely accused of theft and unfair competition.

The companies Fresh Roof of Ames, Hawk Seale of Postville, Herlan Industries of Ames and MAAD Industries of West Des Moines, along with Nacu Hernandez and Austin Hohmann, are suing SoyLei Innovations in U.S. District Court for the Northern District …

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