Federal Appeals Court Rules Minnesota Cannot Criminalize Political Speech About Voting

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled today in favor of Minnesota Voters Alliance and its members in a First Amendment challenge to Minnesota’s election speech law. The case, Minnesota Voters Alliance, et al. v. Ellison, et al., challenges a...

Minnesota Supreme Court Orders Minneapolis to Use Balanced Election Judges During Early Voting

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Minneapolis must use properly balanced Republican and Democrat election judges at early voting polling places during the 18-day early voting period before the November 3, 2026 general election. The ruling comes in Minnesota...

Jury Trial Set in Minneapolis Police Staffing Case

A Hennepin County judge today set a path toward trial in Peterson, et al. v. Frey, the Upper Midwest Law Center’s lawsuit seeking to compel Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to comply with the police staffing minimum required by the Minneapolis City Charter. During today’s...
Court Keeps Nicole Mitchell Arrest Footage from Public View

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...

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Minnesota Supreme Court Grants Review in Backyard Pool Case

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...

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