​AG Ellison announced that the United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to Minnesota’s ban on captive audience meetings, leaving in place the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissing the lawsuit.  

“Every worker deserves the freedom to make their own decisions about politics and religion without fear of losing their job. This law protects workers from retaliation if they choose not to attend meetings where those topics are pushed on them. It also gives workers the power to stand up for themselves in court if their rights are violated. When a lawsuit was filed challenging Minnesota’s ban on captive audience meetings, we got to work defending this pro-worker law. We succeeded in getting the lawsuit dismissed at the Court of Appeals, and today, the Supreme Court has decided to leave that dismissal in place. Minnesota’s ban on captive audience meetings remains the law of the land. This is a great day for workers across our state.” – AG Ellison