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Bemidji Agrees to Open Meeting Law Compliance Following UMLC’s Court Victory
In a significant victory for transparency and public accountability, the City of Bemidji resolved to treat its Merit Hearing Board as subject to Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law following a lawsuit brought by C.T. Marhula, represented by the Upper Midwest Law Center...
Concerns Raised Over Potential Violations in Minnesota’s Early Voting Procedures
UMLC Issues Election Judge Advisory The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) issued a formal advisory to the public, raising concerns about potential lapses in the inclusion of party-balanced election judges during the early voting process in Minnesota. The advisory comes...
Appeal Filed to Restore Christian Rehabilitation Program for Minnesota Inmates After DOC’s Controversial Cancellation
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) and co-counsel True North Legal (TNL) have filed an appeal to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States District Court’s decision yesterday to deny the motion for a preliminary injunction in their case to reinstate...
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Standing in Felon Voting Law Challenge, UMLC Frustrated
Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the Upper Midwest Law Center’s clients did not have standing as taxpayers to challenge the new Felon Voting Law. UMLC is disappointed that this decision makes it more difficult for Minnesota taxpayers to hold their...
Law Firms Urge Rochester School District to Avoid Implementing Policy that Violates Parental Rights
Groups warn of legal action if the district transitions a child without parental notice or consent The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) are warning the Rochester School District that their new gender identity...
Supporting Fairness in Women’s Sports
We are representing the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and Payton McNabb to support USA Powerlifting in an appeal crucial to the integrity of women’s sports. The IWF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding women’s options and opportunities,...
Upper Midwest Law Center Reacts to Minneapolis City Council’s Vote to Pass Police Union Contract
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) celebrated the Minneapolis City Council’s vote today to ratify the contract with the Police Officers’ Federation of Minneapolis (POFM). This new contract will help address the ongoing shortage of police officers in the city,...
Citizen Prevails Over Bemidji Merit Hearing Board Members’ Motion to Dismiss in “Sunshine” Lawsuit
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) recently won a decisive victory for its client against the members of the City of Bemidji Merit Hearing Board in a “Sunshine” lawsuit. Sunshine laws (here, the Minnesota Open Meeting Law) require specific businesses and government...
UMLC Urges Compliance with Election Law in Several Minnesota Counties
Today, the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) formally addressed letters to the county attorneys for Wabasha, Stearns, Sherburne, and Benton County regarding their recent resolutions on absentee ballot board staffing. UMLC, representing the Minnesota Voters Alliance...
