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Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with NCAA over transfer rule
NCAA won't require Division I student athletes to wait a year to compete simple for transferring schools
 “I am pleased to have reached an agreement with the NCAA that will ease their unjust and arbitrary restrictions on student athletes who transfer schools,” said Attorney General Ellison. “This will ensure that students can make the best decisions possible for their educations without jeopardizing their freedom to compete and control their labor.”

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Attorney General Ellison calls for DOJ investigation into murder of Garrett Foster following Texas pardon
Garrett Foster was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in July 2020; Perry was convicted in April 2023 but pardoned by Texas governor earlier this month
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Translation  “Throughout American history, our freedom of speech and right to peaceful protest have been two of the most powerful tools used to combat injustice and oppression,” said Attorney General Ellison.

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Attorney General Ellison warns Minnesotans to avoid contract for deed pitfalls and scams
Contracts for deed, where the buyer pays the seller over a period of time rather than all at once, are known as a poor man’s mortgage that combine all the responsibilities of homeownership with all the disadvantages of renting, while offering the benefits of neither.
 "A contract for deed can be an extremely risky way to buy a home,” said Attorney General Ellison. “Buyers have less protection with contracts for deed than with mortgages, which opens the door for scammers and bad actors.”

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Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with medical device manufacturer over time-shaving
Attorney General alleges Spectrum Plastics Group rounded time to the disadvantage of its employees
 “For Minnesotans to afford their lives, it is crucial for employers to pay their workers all wages they’ve earned,” Attorney General Ellison said. “When companies enact policies that consistently shave time off employees’ paychecks, employees suffer. I appreciate Spectrum Plastics Group taking the right step by changing its policies and compensating employees for their lost wages.”

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Attorney General Ellison joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation
Joins DOJ and bipartisan coalition of 30 AGs in alleging Live Nation, owner of Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live-entertainment industry
 “One of the major drivers of inflation in this country is corporate greed and illegal behavior — and Live Nation and Ticketmaster are prime examples,” Attorney General Ellison said. “People are fed up with having no option but to fork over their hard-earned money for the high prices and hidden fees that Ticketmaster routinely charges.”

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