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 […]
Dr. Scott Jensen Appeals Case Against Board of Medical Practice to 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) is pleased to announce that former Minnesota State Senator Dr. Scott Jensen filed an appeal to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals following the federal court’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Dr. Jensen’s lawsuit asserts that the Board investigated him due to his […]
Minnesota Department of Education and Center of the American Experiment Reach Settlement in Data Practices Lawsuit
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) has successfully reached a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on behalf of the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) in a lawsuit challenging MDE’s failure to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). The lawsuit, Center of the American Experiment v. Minnesota Department of […]
UMLC Responds to Dismissal of Scott Jensen’s Lawsuit
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) expressed disappointment following the federal court’s dismissal of former Minnesota State Senator Dr. Scott Jensen’s lawsuit against the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Dr. Jensen’s lawsuit asserts that the Board investigated him over his political speech, specifically his views on COVID-19, which contradicted the mainstream medical narrative. Despite numerous […]
UMLC Sues the State on Behalf of Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Over Frankenstein Omnibus Bill and Its Binary Trigger Provision
The Lawsuit Calls Out Violations of the Constitution’s Single Subject Clause, Noting Gun Regulations are Unrelated to the Operation and Finance of State Government Today, the Upper Midwest Law Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus against Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, […]
Statement from the Upper Midwest Law Center on Victory in Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota’s highest court unanimously sides with the Upper Midwest Law Center and the Minnesota Voters Alliance, holding that Governor Walz unlawfully called a special election before a vacancy arose under state law In a major victory for election integrity and the rule of law, the Minnesota Supreme Court quashed Governor Walz’s writ of election for […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Minnesota Department of Health Over Illegal Unpromulgated Rule Enforcement Against Homeowners
Independent Women’s Forum and Payton McNabb Join Forces with UMLC to Defend Women’s Sports in Pivotal Court Case
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), in collaboration with Independent Women’s Forum (IWF), has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Minnesota Supreme Court in support of USA Powerlifting’s common-sense decision not to allow men to compete in women’s powerlifting, in a case with major implications for the future of women’s sports. IWF and McNabb […]
UMLC and HLLI Sue Minnesota to Protect Free Speech Rights of “Mr. Reagan,” Creator of Viral Kamala Harris Satire Video and Rep. Franson
On September 26, the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) and Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI) filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Minnesota’s law, § 609.771, “Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence and Election,” which bans sharing AI-generated content intended to influence elections. The lawsuit—like a previous lawsuit that Mr Reagan filed against California’s similar law—aims […]
Settlement Reached in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Minnesota Department of Human Services
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) is pleased to announce a settlement in the case brought by Aaron Norgren against the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. The lawsuit, originally filed on February 25, 2022, in the Federal District Court of Minnesota, centered around claims of racial and religious discrimination, as well as […]