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...
UMLC Takes Minneapolis Early Voting Dispute to Minnesota Supreme Court
UMLC filed a Minnesota Supreme Court petition challenging how Minneapolis staffs its early voting polling places, raising questions about compliance with Minnesota election law and early voting procedures. The case, brought on behalf of the Minnesota Voters Alliance...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Affirms Victory Against Binary Trigger Ban
Minnesota’s binary trigger ban remains unenforceable after the Court of Appeals affirmed that lawmakers violated the state constitution’s Single-Subject Clause. The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed a constitutional victory for the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus in...
Upper Midwest Law Center Expands Legal Team with New Trial Counsel and Paralegal
Martha Astor and Andrew “AJ” Gubash join UMLC as the organization continues growing its constitutional litigation work The Upper Midwest Law Center announced two new additions to its growing legal team: Martha A. Astor, who joins as Trial Counsel, and Andrew “AJ”...
Oak Grove Takes Election Fight to Minnesota Supreme Court Over Right to Use Paper Voter Rosters
Upper Midwest Law Center files petition challenging state and county efforts to override local election administration authority The Upper Midwest Law Center announced today a petition filed with the Minnesota Supreme Court on behalf of the City of Oak Grove,...
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