United States of America v. Board of Directors of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

0:25-cv-04571

Court:

Minnesota

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Patrick J. Schiltz

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  1. August 10, 2026

    DOJ Loses Suit Over Minn. Program For Black Male Teachers

    A Minneapolis public school district has beaten the U.S. Department of Justice's challenge to a program aimed at attracting Black male teachers, with a Michigan federal judge saying Monday that the discrimination lawsuit can't proceed without the teachers' union, which the government lacks the power to sue.

  2. December 10, 2025

    Minneapolis Schools' Teacher Layoff Policy Biased, DOJ Says

    The U.S. Department of Justice told a Minnesota federal court that Minneapolis Public Schools has union-negotiated rules that give employees from underrepresented backgrounds an illegal leg up when decisions about layoffs are made.