From the letter: Minnesota’s case is strong. We have a chance to be a leader.
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Ella Johnson, Minneapolis | 7:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021 ×
As a climate activist and aspiring lawyer, I was happy to see that on March 31 Minnesota won an early victory in the state’s legal fight for accountability from Big Oil.
A federal judge ruled that Minnesota’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute for misleading consumers about the dangers of fossil fuels belongs in state court where it was brought. The judge called Big Oil’s arguments for moving the suit to federal court “a caricature” and the state’s suit a “well-pleaded consumer protection action,” according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
“We have seen justice not delivered in our community for many years. I think that there is a lot of confidence in Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecutors in this case, but we are all eagerly awaiting to see how this trial shakes out,” Omar, who represents Minneapolis, said.
“It s been really horrendous to watch the defense put George Floyd on trial instead of the former police officer who s charged with his murder,” Omar continued.
Omar added that it has been difficult to watch the proceedings, and that she and the Minneapolis community have tried to avoid it.
Chauvin has been charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count of third-degree murder and one count of second-degree manslaughter, all in connection with the death of Floyd. In May 2020, Chauvin was captured on camera kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest.
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AG Ellison Announces Settlement With MSB/Globe University
Keith Ellison.
The tentative deal would send millions of dollars back to former students defrauded by the schools from 2009 to 2015.
The agreement requires approval from the U.S. Department of Education and would forgive $23.1-million in federal student loan debt for 920 students, provide $15.6-million in additional cash compensation for students fraudulently enrolled in the schools criminal justice program, and for students who were issued unlawful loans by the schools.
Minnesota School of Business and Globe engaged in fraud by telling students they could get a career as a police officer or probation officer through their criminal justice programs. However, those degrees, which cost between $40,000 and $80,000, had no value toward pursuing those careers.