Minnesota Court of Appeals Affirms Victory Against Binary Trigger Ban
Minnesota’s binary trigger ban remains unenforceable after the Court of Appeals affirmed that lawmakers violated the state constitution’s Single-Subject Clause. The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a constitutional victory for the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus v. Walz, a case brought with representation from the Upper Midwest Law Center. The case […]
Settlement Secures Return of Christian Prison Ministry Program at St. Cloud Correctional Facility
True North Legal and the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) secured a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections allowing Quest for Authentic Manhood, a voluntary Christian prison ministry program led by Anthony Schmitt, to continue at the Minnesota Correctional Facility – St. Cloud. “I am thrilled that the Quest for Authentic Manhood program is […]
Court of Appeals Upholds State Authority to Regulate Residential Pool Rentals
The Upper Midwest Law Center responds to the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ decision in its case challenging how the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulates privately owned residential pools offered for short-term rental. UMLC brought the case on behalf of homeowners that sporadically rented their private pools using the sharing economy. The MDH treated the […]
New Lawsuit Challenges Key Provisions of Minnesota’s 1,400-Page Omnibus Law as Unconstitutional Overreach
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), on behalf of the Minnesota Private Business Council, today announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging key provisions of Minnesota’s 2024 Omnibus Bill as a violation of the Minnesota Constitution. The lawsuit, filed in Ramsey County District Court, argues that the sweeping law violates the Constitution’s Single Subject Clause, […]
DOC Official’s Deposition Reveals Confusion Over Basic Terms and Bias Against Disfavored Religious Teaching in Prison
New testimony in the ongoing Schmitt v. Rebertus lawsuit is raising eyebrows, not only because of what the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) banned, but because of what one of its top officials could not explain. The case challenges the DOC’s 2023 decision to shut down Quest for Authentic Manhood, a successful and voluntary, Bible-based […]
District Court Denies State Motion to Stay Ruling Against Unconstitutional Omnibus Bill Provision
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) today announced that the Ramsey County District Court denied the State of Minnesota’s motion to stay the court’s order holding that a provision of the 2024 Omnibus Bill is unconstitutional. On November 5, the Honorable Judge Leonardo Castro issued an order denying the request by Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General […]
UMLC Files Lawsuit Challenging Walgreens and Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Over Religious Freedom of Pharmacists
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Dora Ig-Izevbekhai and Dr. Rachel Scott, two Minnesota pharmacists, to fight for Minnesota pharmacists right to practice pharmacy and practice their faith. Both pharmacists hold deep religious objections to dispensing prescriptions that cause abortions or facilitate gender transition. For years, they […]
Minnesota District Court Strikes Down Gun Provision, Issues Strong Ruling on Omnibus Bill
In a significant victory for the Minnesota Constitution and the rule of law, the Minnesota District Court today ruled in favor of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in a lawsuit brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC). The court found that the 2024 Omnibus Bill violated the Minnesota Constitution’s Single Subject Clause. The ruling, […]
Eighth Circuit Directs District Court to Grant Injunction, Reinstating Biblical Program in Joint Victory for UMLC and True North Legal
In a significant victory for free speech and religious liberty, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today reversed a lower court’s decision and ordered the District Court to grant a preliminary injunction to reinstate a voluntary men’s program that had been canceled by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MDOC). The victory […]
Eighth Circuit Win for Taxpayers Reinstates UMLC Lawsuit, Paving the Way to End Taxpayer-Subsidized Union Speech
In a major victory for taxpayers, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today reversed a lower court’s decision, ruling that residents have the legal standing to challenge a public school district’s practice of subsidizing a teachers’ union’s political activities. The decision in Huizenga v. Independent School District No. 11 is the […]