UMLC’s James Dickey Appears on Liz Collin Reports
UMLC’s Senior Trial Counsel, James Dickey, appeared on Alpha News’ Liz Collin Reports to discuss the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Minneapolis City Charter’s police staffing minimum and other UMLC case updates. Watch or listen to the podcast to catch up on the latest from UMLC’s work in the courts.
Minnesota Supreme Court grants review of police defunding decision
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted the Upper Midwest Law Center’s (UMLC) petition for review of the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that held that the Minneapolis Mayor has no duty to employ a single police officer, despite the Charter’s police-to-population ratio requirement. The order also granted UMLC’s motion to expedite the appeal so that a […]
UMLC Explains the Minneapolis Court of Appeals Decision Allowing Police Defunding
Watch as James Dickey, UMLC’s Senior Trial Counsel, and Jeff Van Nest, Special Counsel to UMLC for Public Safety and Crime and Justice Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, break down the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ March 14, 2022 decision overturning the decision requiring Minneapolis to fund and employ a police department: Donate here […]
Minnesota Supreme Court to review Walz mask mandate appeal
Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court granted review of UMLC’s appeal in Snell v. Walz. This case challenges whether Governor Tim Walz had the legal authority to impose a mask mandate on the people of Minnesota using emergency powers in 2020-2021. The Court limited its review to the legal issue of whether Minnesota state courts recognize the […]
UMLC urges Minnesota Supreme Court to uphold Attorney General transparency
On January 12, 2022, UMLC represented Energy Policy Advocates in oral arguments against Attorney General Ellison before the Minnesota Supreme Court. You can view the oral argument here. In Energy Policy Advocates v. Ellison, UMLC’s client seeks data which the Attorney General has been hiding from the public. The data relates to AG Ellison allowing […]
More UMLC Activity Against Critical Race Theory Indoctrination
by Doug Seaton, President of UMLC In November and December 2021, and into January 2022, UMLC is advancing the fight against the plague of Critical Race Theory indoctrination. UMLC is opposing CRT in our schools and fighting for employees against actual “purges” of those who oppose this divisive, racist and anti-American ideology by our public […]
UMLC sets the record straight on concerned parents’ data requests
After the Mankato Free Press ran an editorial criticizing UMLC’s client’s data request to the Owatonna School District, UMLC’s James Dickey responded to set the record straight. You can find the published copy of the letter here. The editorial board, likely based on misinformation provided to it, had criticized UMLC’s data request on behalf of […]
UMLC demands Elk River School District allow parents to speak at Board meetings
On November 19, 2021, UMLC demanded that Elk River School District (ISD 728) reverse its unconstitutional bans of parents from Board meetings and censorship of their speech. A copy of the demand letter is located here. ISD 728 has until November 26 to reverse its unconstitutional actions. ISD 728 banned UMLC clients Cassandra Bonine and […]
Alpha News covers UMLC demand to Minnesota Department of Health
Alpha News published an article today covering UMLC’s demand that MDH stop stonewalling coronavirus expert Kevin Roche on his request for data about how Minnesota has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. The MDH had failed to provide any responsive documents to Mr. Roche within 60 days of his initial requests. UMLC demanded that the MDH provide […]
UMLC investigates Minnesota’s “Get Ready” survey of minor students
On November 15, 2021, the Upper Midwest Law Center sent a letter inquiring into the Minnesota Office of Higher Education’s “Get Ready” program, which is supposedly designed to prepare Minnesota students for college. A copy of the letter is available here. UMLC is concerned that the survey may violate student rights under state and federal […]