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...
Coalition Calls for Legislative Action to Address Unlawful DEI Mandates in Minnesota Schools
A coalition of parent and education advocacy groups is calling on Minnesota lawmakers to conduct a “top-to-bottom audit” of the state’s education laws and policies to address what they describe as toxic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates that conflict...
Court Decision Undermines Fairness in Women’s Sports, Leaving Key Legal Questions Unanswered
Responding to today’s news that the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled USA Powerlifting “discriminated” against a transgender athlete by maintaining sex-based competition categories, the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) released the following statement: “The Minnesota...
The MDHR’s Twisted Logic: Why Discrimination Still Exists in K-12 Schools
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) is celebrating recent employment discrimination settlements, but the reality is that the MDHR is itself a major source of discrimination in our K-12 schools. The MDHR insists that school districts manage discipline by...
UMLC Welcomes Renowned Attorney Rachel K. Paulose as Senior Litigation Attorney
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) is proud to announce that Rachel K. Paulose has joined the organization as Senior Litigation Attorney. Paulose brings a wealth of legal experience and a historic record of public service, advocacy, and courtroom success. In 2006,...
UMLC Highlights Victory Over Race-Based “Discount” Program at Twin Cities Marathon
Twin Cities in Motion (TCM) updated its “Equity in Motion” program following legal and fairness concerns raised by UMLC and others earlier this year. Originally, the program proposed discounted entries for marathon participants based on race, gender identity, and...