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Dr. Scott Jensen’s Free Speech Case Revived by Eighth Circuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today ruled in favor of Dr. Scott Jensen in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center, reversing the dismissal of his case against the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and sending it...

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Oak Grove Can Use Paper Voter Rosters in 2026 Election

The Minnesota Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the City of Oak Grove in a case brought by the Upper Midwest Law Center, holding that the city has authority to decide whether paper or electronic voter rosters are used at precincts within its boundaries for the...

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...

The MDHR’s Twisted Logic: Why Discrimination Still Exists in K-12 Schools

Oct 16, 2025

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

Oct 15, 2025

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

Oct 3, 2025

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...

Political Violence Has NO Place Here

Sep 15, 2025

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...

Upper Midwest Law Center Welcomes Brent Robbins as the Latest Addition to Legal Team

Sep 3, 2025

The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) is pleased to welcome Brent Robbins to its legal team. As a steadfast advocate for religious freedom, Brent joins UMLC as Counsel, Religious Liberty, bringing a wealth of experience to aid UMLC in its commitment to liberty and...

UMLC Files Lawsuit Challenging Walgreens and Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Over Religious Freedom of Pharmacists

Aug 26, 2025

The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Dora Ig-Izevbekhai and Dr. Rachel Scott, two Minnesota pharmacists, to fight for Minnesota pharmacists right to practice pharmacy and practice their faith. Both pharmacists hold deep...

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