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 […]
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 […]
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 files Supreme Court response to AG Ellison’s attempt to hide data from Minnesotans
On November 2, 2021, the Upper Midwest Law Center filed a response to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s attempt to hide data from Minnesotans. UMLC’s brief, available here, shows that it is illegal for the AG to shield virtually any data his office touches from Minnesotans. UMLC’s client, Energy Policy Advocates, has been seeking data related […]