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Attorney General Ellison helps secure tens of millions in refunds for Xcel Energy customers
At a hearing on October 15, 2024, the Public Utilities Commission sided with Attorney General Ellison’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Commerce when it voted to refund Xcel Energy customers tens of millions of dollars, with interest, for replacement power costs resulting from a power plant outage occurring in 2011. 

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Attorney General Ellison secures victory against tax debt settlement company after 12-day trial
Court found company deceived hundreds of Minnesotans knowingly and in bad faith, finding they were ‘essentially tricked into paying millions of dollars in fees to Wall’ and that company ‘inflicted significant injury upon hundreds of Minnesota consumers’
“As a result of the victory, my Office will be putting back money back in the pockets of Minnesotans and Wall & Associates is prohibited from deceiving consumers in our state. This is what helping Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect looks like.”

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Attorney General Ellison’s Office to hold expungement clinic in Moorhead
At the clinic, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office will be available to review Minnesotans’ records, determine if they are eligible for expungement, and if they are, work with them and with the prosecutors to file the necessary paperwork to have their records sealed.
“Old, non-violent convictions should not stop folks who’ve turned over a new leaf from finding a place to live, getting a good job, or obtaining an education,” said Attorney General Ellison.

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Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with nonprofit over founder’s misuse of charitable assets
AG’s investigation finds Shannon Steele unlawfully used $156K of Northern Lakes Rescue charitable assets for personal purposes; prohibited from serving nonprofit in any way
“It’s disturbing that Northern Lakes Rescue’s founder and former president instead misused charitable assets, and equally disturbing that the board of directors allowed this to happen,” Attorney General Ellison said. 

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Attorney General Ellison reaches data-breach settlement with Marriott
4-year breach of Starwood guest reservation database exposed 131.5 million guest records, including passport numbers and payment card information; Marriot to pay $52M nationally, $800K to Minnesota
“It is unacceptable that this breach went undetected for more than four years. Minnesotans expect companies like Marriott to protect their data and have appropriate safeguards in place to detect and mitigate the harm of a security breach.” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

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