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MN Court of Appeals reviews case – Star Tribune

Twists and turns in court case brought by Minnesota Attorney General’s office is not over. Legal Aid Litigation Director Luke Grundman, who first represented clients of a mobile home park, similar to that pictured here, weighs in.

Priced out of their ‘forever homes’ – Star Tribune

Managers for a 55-and-older St. Louis Park apartment building are adding utility charges to rent that may put tenants with limited income into dire straits. Attorney Gary Van Winkle warns, because these charges come from a third-party biller, they’re at greater risk for eviction.

Twin Cities housing scheme took advantage of Muslim homebuyers’ human rights, jury determines – WCCO

A jury determined Chadwick Banken, a real estate broker, violated Minnesota’s Human Rights Act, targeting Muslim homebuyers. Legal Aid Attorney Mary Kaczorek represents homeowners in the same situation and says it’s frustrating to see how families were misled and lost both their homes and significant financial investments.

Minnesota psychiatric facility for youth ordered to close – The Imprint

[Update: Facility will reopen] Director Eren Sutherland of the Minnesota Disability Law Center explains what it means when one of

Hortman won housing discrimination case 30 years ago; client’s children still feel impact – CBS News

WCCO-TV revisited clients represented by Melissa Hortman back in 1997. As noted in the story, Hortman began her legal career at a “local legal aid office.” That office is Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.

The Controversy Surrounding Seclusion Rooms – North Star Stories

The podcast North Star Stories spoke with Attorney Jessica Webster about the impact of seclusion — the practice of isolating children with disabilities away from their classmates during the school day. Currently banned, the practice is being reconsidered under a proposed law permitting seclusion for students in grades K-3 through 2036.

Minnesota lawmakers vote to limit powers of homeowner associations – Star Tribune

Fines and threats of foreclosure by homeowner associations are expected to be curbed thanks to the newly passed “HOA Bill of Rights.” Approved with bipartisan support, this legislation provides consumer protections championed by Legal Aid Attorneys Ron Elwood and Colleen Daly.

South American man facing ICE deportation to the Congo says he feels “like a person who has no value” – CBS news

Client Jose Yugar-Cruz will be deported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a federal decision, despite a 2025 ruling preventing his deportation. Attorney Alison Griffith’s team asked that ICE consider sending him to a Spanish-speaking country closer to home instead of the DRC, but they refused.

‘Winning for thousands’ drives policy advocate – MinnLawyer

Breaking the Ice: ‘Winning for thousands’ drives policy advocateby Todd Nelson For Jessica Webster, staff attorney with the Legal Services Advocacy

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