Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison
Coverage of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota among states to secure settlement with egg producers for price gouging
Minnesota and 17 other states secured a $3.3 million settlement with three major egg producers—Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch—accused of colluding to artificially inflate egg prices from June 2022 to March 2025. The companies denied wrongdoing but agreed to provide 53 million eggs at their own expense as part of the settlement.
- Minnesota realtor found liable for targeting Muslim homebuyers
A Minnesota realtor was found liable for a housing scheme targeting Muslim homebuyers using deceptive contracts with inflated prices and balloon payments. The state accused the realtor of giving Muslim buyers worse terms than non-Muslims, leading to financial exploitation and legal action for civil penalties.
- 7 Minnesota providers among 455 charged in nationwide $6.5B ‘health care fraud takedown’
Seven Minnesota health care providers are among 455 individuals charged nationwide in a $6.5 billion health care fraud and opioid abuse scheme. The Minnesota Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) alleges the seven local providers fraudulently billed over $700,000 through methods including fake services, unlicensed practice, and billing for services not provided.