Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a $3.5 million settlement with Edina Realty, Inc., resolving an investigation into the company's practices related to home warranties.
In the lead-up to Veterans Day on November 11, Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a warning to Minnesota's veterans about fraudulent entities known as "claim sharks."
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with Urban Advantage Services (UAS), a nonprofit corporation in Minnesota, mandating its dissolution due to governance violations.
Yesterday, a Hennepin County District Court vacated the 2009 first-degree murder conviction of Edgar Barrientos Quintana after the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) found evidence supporting his innocence.
After a four-day court trial, Fredy Saavedra Olivar was found guilty on all charges related to the December 2023 murder of Jose De Jesus Diaz Fernandes.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to improve access to mental health services.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with two debt settlement companies, Financial Solutions Group and Accelerated Debt Settlement. These companies were found to have collected illegal fees from consumers and misrepresented their services. As part of the settlement, they will cease operations in Minnesota and provide full refunds to affected customers.
Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued a warning to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, regarding the transmission of suspected illegal robocall traffic. This action is part of his involvement with the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force.
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that Xcel Energy will refund tens of millions of dollars to Minnesota consumers. This decision follows a ruling by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on October 15, 2024, which agreed with Ellison’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has achieved a legal victory against Wall & Associates, Inc., a tax debt settlement company based in Virginia. Following a 12-day trial, the court found that the company and its owner and CEO knowingly deceived hundreds of Minnesotans who sought help to resolve their tax debts. The court determined that Wall's claims of being a local law firm with a track record of settling clients' tax debts for 10% of what was owed were false.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office will host an expungement clinic in Moorhead on Tuesday, October 15. The clinic aims to assist Minnesotans in reviewing their records and determining eligibility for expungement. If eligible, the office will help file the necessary paperwork to seal records.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement with Northern Lakes Rescue (NLR), a nonprofit based in Brainerd, following an investigation into the misuse of charitable assets by its founder and former president, Shannon Steele. According to an Assurance of Discontinuance filed in Ramsey County, Steele unlawfully used approximately $156,000 of NLR funds for personal expenses such as jet ski rentals and credit card payments.
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. involving a data breach of the Starwood guest reservation database. The breach, which spanned four years, exposed 131.5 million guest records including sensitive information such as passport numbers and payment card details. The settlement involves Marriott paying $52 million nationally, with Minnesota receiving $814,847.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with a bipartisan group of 21 other attorneys general, has requested a Tennessee court to enforce orders compelling TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation. The coalition seeks the preservation and production of evidence from TikTok.
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has appointed Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Odette as chair of the national Multistate Antitrust Task Force. The announcement was made by the current NAAG Antitrust Committee co-chairs, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued updated guidance for voters, focusing on ensuring safe and intimidation-free voting. The guidance, available on the Attorney General's website, outlines state and federal protections for voters. A new Election Report Form is also available for Minnesotans to report any voting challenges.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with Evergreen Acres Dairy and its associated entities, addressing wage theft and housing issues for dairy workers. The agreement requires Evergreen to pay $250,000 in back wages and improve employee housing conditions to meet legal standards.
As of October 1, significant provisions of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act have come into effect. These new regulations aim to protect Minnesotans from certain practices related to medical debt. Under the new law, medical debt cannot be automatically transferred to a spouse, used as a reason to deny medically necessary care, or reported to credit agencies.
