Stearns County man charged in Paynesville dairy farm case
Keith Lawrence Schaefer, 57, of Richmond, owner of Evergreen Acres Dairy LLC, faces racketeering and wage theft charges, according to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
Minnesota dairy farm owner hit with wage theft, racketeering charges
The owner of a Paynesville dairy farm has been hit with criminal wage theft and racketeering charges, months after the business agreed to pay $250,000 in back wages to its employees.
Evergreen Acres Dairy owner charged over wage theft, abuse allegations
One of the owners of the Evergreen Acres Dairy farm is being charged by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging he systematically deprived employees of wages they had earned, and ran a company that was rampant with abuse.
Criminal charges for Stearns County dairy farmer accused of withholding immigrant workforce’s pay
A Stearns County dairy farmer who paid a quarter million dollars to settle wrongful housing allegations in October is now being prosecuted for wage theft against immigrant workers who often worked long hours and lived in inadequate housing.
Owner of Stearns County dairy farm criminally charged with wage theft, racketeering
A state investigation into worker exploitation at a Stearns County dairy farm has now resulted in felony charges, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Tuesday.
Minnesota attorney general files rare criminal charges for wage theft against dairy owner
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Tuesday four counts of felony wage theft and one count of felony racketeering against the owner of a sprawling central Minnesota dairy operation.
AG Ellison releases report on AI, social media effects on Minnesota youth
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a report on Tuesday, highlighting the harmful impacts of Artificial ...
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Ellison pushing for more regulations on social media for kids
In response, Ellison is recommending several measures: a ban on deceptive practices that make social media addictive, the ...
Ellison, 11 other attorneys general warn about 'misleading' federal buyouts
Ellison urged federal employees in Minnesota to be cautious, saying, "the benefits being offered are not guaranteed." ...
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali bows off the council
“We were so blown away, we didn’t interview anyone else,” said Ellison, addressing St. Paul City Council President Mitra ...
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Alleged mistreatment of migrant workers nets felony charges for Minnesota farmer
A central Minnesota dairy farmer faces felony wage theft and racketeering charges over alleged treatment of his immigrant ...
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Minnesota AG calls for crackdown on social media algorithms
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is calling on lawmakers to take on social media and AI to protect young people, including ...
Minnesota AG sues accused police impersonator over 'deceptive' nonprofits
A Maplewood nonprofit organizer who has drawn criticism for making public appearances in police-like uniforms is now being ...
Maplewood man runs ‘deceptive’ nonprofits, Keith Ellison lawsuit alleges
A Maplewood man “engaged in a deceptive pattern” through his five nonprofits and one for-profit business — all of which have ...
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Minneapolis rent-fixing scheme lawsuit: Council to get update from AG Ellison's office
A Minneapolis City Council committee will receive an update from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office about the ongoing ...