Teacher Fired Over First-Grade Pronouns Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Step In
UMLC brief argues public schools cannot force teachers to violate religious beliefs on gender identity and parental secrecy The Upper Midwest Law Center filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of UMLC, Moms for Liberty, True North Legal, and...
Veteran Trial Attorney and Former Federal Prosecutor Joins UMLC
The Upper Midwest Law Center is excited to announce Richard “Rick” Morgan has joined the organization as Senior Litigation Counsel, bringing more than 40 years of experience in trial litigation, federal prosecution, complex civil litigation, white collar...
Is Hennepin County Trying to Criminalize Federal Immigration Enforcement?
The Upper Midwest Law Center filed a notice of appearance in federal court and joined the defense team for Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., a federal ICE/ERO agent charged in Hennepin County after a traffic encounter that occurred while he was in the course of federal...
Court Keeps Nicole Mitchell Arrest Footage from Public View
Nicole Mitchell body cam case raises continued concerns over public access and government transparency The Minnesota Court of Appeals today ruled against Alpha News in its case seeking access to body and dash camera footage related to the arrest of former...
Minnesota Supreme Court Grants Review in Backyard Pool Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court grants review in Hittner v. Minnesota Department of Health, a case brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center challenging a Minnesota Department of Health policy that treats certain private residential pools as public swimming facilities. The...
Judge Orders Minneapolis Mayor to Comply with Police Staffing Requirement or Face Further Court Action
A Hennepin County judge has granted an Alternative Writ of Mandamus in the Upper Midwest Law Center’s lawsuit seeking to compel Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to comply with the city’s legally required police staffing minimum. The case, brought on behalf of Minneapolis...