Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

You are invited to join Attorney General Keith Ellison for a series of community forums to discuss his work to protect the rights and freedoms of the people of Minnesota. At these forums, you will hear from Attorney General Ellison about what he’s doing to defend Minnesotans from federal attacks on citizenship, privacy, funding, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, abortion rights, and more — and what you can do to stand up for your community as well. You will also be able to share your story, pass along your concerns for the future, or just learn from others in your community. RSVP is required to attend, and locations/times are subject to change. Learn more, receive the most up-to-date information, and RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/g28WWpqE

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General will be hosting the first expungement clinic of 2025 in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 22. If you have turned over a new leaf but still struggle to find a job or housing because of an old conviction, we may be able to help seal your record. Learn more and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gtJ54chw

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General has?filed a settlement, also known as a consent judgment, in Ramsey County District Court that permanently bans David Singleton, the president of five Minnesota nonprofits, from incorporating or serving as an officer or director of nonprofits in the future. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Ellison that accused Singleton of engaging in a deceptive pattern of behavior by founding or taking over nonprofits with governmental sounding names to sow confusion for his own profit. The lawsuit also alleges Singleton engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by claiming to provide legal services despite not being a licensed legal professional. The public may submit complaints to the Attorney General about nonprofit directors and officers putting their own interests before the charity’s interests.?Complaints may be submitted by using a form on the Attorney General’s website. The Attorney General’s Office can also be contacted by phone at (651) 296-3353 (Metro area), (800) 657-3787 (Greater Minnesota), or (800) 627-3529 (Minnesota Relay). #ConsumerProtection #NonProfits #Charities #Settlement #Lawsuit #PeoplesLawyer https://lnkd.in/gBpSYtNg

Yesterday evening, Minnesota Attorney General Ellison co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in?filing a lawsuit in federal court in Maryland against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses to the states, both to support recently unemployed workers, and to review and adjudicate claims of unemployment assistance. Moreover, the unlawful layoffs will harm state finances and undermine vital state-federal partnerships. “Whether Donald Trump likes it or not, there are laws governing large-scale reductions in the federal government’s workforce that his administration must abide by,”?said Attorney General Ellison.?“Trump’s unlawful mass firings have been needlessly cruel, chaotic, and harmful to many people, including the state of Minnesota, so I am taking the Trump Administration to court.” Joining Attorney General Ellison in filing the lawsuit are Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, who co-led the coalition with Attorney General Ellison, and the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai?i, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. https://lnkd.in/gRjr3eSX

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT:?Brian Evans, Press Secretary (651) 396-3754 mobile TONIGHT: AG Ellison to join Arizona town hall on federal firings and DOGE funding freezes ? Tonight, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will join several other attorneys general for a town hall focused on the impact that Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s federal firings and funding freezes are having on the American people. The forum will be held in Phoenix, Arizona and will be?broadcast live on YouTube. ? WHAT: A town hall on the impact Trump and Musk’s federal firings and funding freezes are having on the American people. ? WHEN: Tonight, March 5, at 7:00 PM CT ? WHERE: Phoenix, AZ A livestream will be available at this link: https://lnkd.in/gifb-sBP ? WHO: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Arizona Attorney General's Office New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, New Mexico Department of Justice Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Oregon Department of Justice

Attorney General Ellison led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an?amicus brief?in?Wilcox v. Trump?in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump. “Today, I’m standing up to Donald Trump’s attempt to gut protections for working people across the country by shutting down the NLRB’s ability to function,”?said Attorney General Ellison.?“The NLRB protects workers’ ability to stand up for themselves by forming a union and bargaining for better wages and working conditions. Taking it offline will make it far easier for the rich and powerful to take advantage of working people and engage in unfair labor practices. This is just the latest example of Donald Trump trying to break the United States government to appease his billionaire friends and I will not stand for it.” Joining Attorney General Ellison in submitting this brief are the attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. https://lnkd.in/gVqrX_4h

Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in?filing an amicus brief?in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland supporting Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality, and individual patients and their families, in their lawsuit against the Trump Administration. Minnesota and the states submitting the amicus brief have enacted their own laws, policies and protections for transgender residents, including transgender youth under the age of 19 Joining Attorney General Ellison in the amicus brief are the attorneys general of Massachusetts, Maryland, and California, who co-led it, and the attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. https://lnkd.in/g6m5YnNb

The Office is seeking a Confidential Legal Administrative Assistant Senior to support the Solicitor General Section, specifically assigned to work with attorneys on confidential matters within the Employment, Tort, and Public Utilities Commission Division. The Legal Administrative Assistant Senior will work collaboratively with others and perform legal administrative assistant work, serve as a technical expert, train and mentor new legal administrative assistants. ? Click the link below to Apply! ?https://lnkd.in/ggdBPp5g ?#LegalAssistant #LegalAdmin #LegalSupport #MNJobs #TopWorkPlace

The Office is currently seeking a Special Counsel – Rule of Law attorney to assist with the Attorney General’s efforts to protect the rule of law during this unprecedented period. This is a wonderful opportunity to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect through the practice of supporting justice initiatives and legal matters.? ? Click the link below to apply! ?https://lnkd.in/gmNwsJNE #LegalJobs #LawCareers #AGOffice #MNJobs #TopWorkPlace

The Office is currently seeking to hire a Special Assistant Attorney General working in the Office’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division. The selected candidate will work through a fellowship sponsored by the New York University School of Law State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center). Under the structure of the fellowship, the appointed attorney will work solely under the direction of the Office but would be an employee of NYU. This is a one-year position that has the opportunity to continue after that year if funding remains available. The non-partisan State Impact Center supports state attorneys general in defending and promoting clean energy, climate, and environmental laws and policies.? ? Click the link below to apply! ?https://lnkd.in/gF69Dghq #LegalJobs #AttorneyJobs #MNJobs #TopWorkPlace #NowHiring