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Attorney General Ellison resolves antitrust lawsuit with Agri Stats
Settlement just before trial bars Agri Stats from sharing sensitive information among competing meat processors, which was causing higher prices for consumers
“It’s unconscionable that the high cost of food is driven in part by unfair competition, so I led a bipartisan coalition in taking Agri Stats to court to halt this scheme.” said Attorney General Ellison.

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More than $40 million to be refunded to Xcel customers after Attorney General Ellison’s Office and Commerce Dept. intervene
In 2023, Xcel Energy employees cut through buried cables that caused Prairie Island nuclear power plant to go offline for three months; Xcel passed costs of replacement power onto consumers

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Erik Adrian Blanco sentenced to 39 years for 2nd degree felony murder following death of 14-month-old child
Blanco received 468-month sentence following jury conviction and finding of aggravating factors
“The murder of a 14-month-old child is one of the most appalling and tragic cases my office has prosecuted,” said Attorney General Ellison. “I am keeping the victim’s family in my prayers, and I hope they have the support of their loved ones and communities in this difficult time.”

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Eric Dione Birth sentenced to 7.5 years for criminal sexual conduct
Birth received 90-month sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct following sexual assaults of students
“Eric Birth abused his authority as a teacher and coach to harm multiple young people, and today he was held accountable for his heinous crimes,” said Attorney General Ellison. 

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Attorney General Ellison, Senator Johnson Stewart, and Representative Norris’ fraud-fighting bill passes Minnesota Senate
“The passage of the MAP Act in the Senate today puts us one massive step closer to getting my investigators and prosecutors the tools and resources they need to even more aggressively prosecute fraudsters,” Attorney General Ellison said.

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Attorney General Ellison's fraud-fighting bill headed to House floor after passing Ways and Means Committee
Also being considered on Senate floor today as part of Supplemental Finance Omnibus bill
“I’m very pleased that the MAP Act is now on its way to the House floor. I thank Representative Norris for successfully steering the bill through the House to this point and hope to have the vote of every member for this common-sense measure,” said Attorney General Ellison.

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Attorney General’s Office sues charities over $2 million in misused assets
Lawsuit alleges rampant misuse of assets by leaders of both Les Jolies School of Dance and Real Believers Faith Center
Lawsuit further alleges that nonprofit founders Larry and Sharon Cook unlawfully used nonprofit resources to further their for-profit businesses. AG’s Office wins temporary restraining order protecting remaining charitable assets from defendants after filing the lawsuit and TRO request under seal.

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Attorney General Ellison praises Senate for closing ghost gun loophole
Senate passes AG Ellison’s legislation to prohibit making, selling, or owning ghost guns as part of comprehensive gun violence-prevention package
“Minnesotans are demanding solutions to the epidemic of gun violence plaguing our state and country, and Senate DFLers listened,” said Attorney General Ellison. “I’m pleased that the Senate has passed a strong package of bills to curb gun violence and to protect children in schools, which included our bill to close Minnesota’s ghost gun loophole.”

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Attorney General Ellison welcomes Supreme Court stay of nationwide injunction against mifepristone
Court issues stay shortly after AG Ellison and coalition files amicus brief in support of stay 
“Abortion care is healthcare, period. I cannot let a highly politicized court from another part of the country impose restrictions on abortion care that are not supported by law or science on Minnesotans,” Attorney General Ellison said. “I welcome the temporary stay the court issued and strongly urge it be extended.”

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