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...

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...
Political Violence Has NO Place Here

Political Violence Has NO Place Here

The Upper Midwest Law Center is shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Our hearts go out to his family, his loved ones, and the entire Turning Point USA community during this incredibly difficult time. Political violence has no...

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