Justice Department alleges misconduct by ‘all but one’ Minnesota federal judge

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all federal district judges in Minnesota. The complaint alleges unethical conduct related to interviews given by the judges.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a judicial misconduct complaint to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, accusing “all but one” of Minnesota’s federal district judges of unethical conduct, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in a press conference Wednesday. The complaint stems from interviews given by Judges Patrick Schiltz and others to the New […]
READ NEXT
More on the wire
AI TLDR
The St. Paul City Council approved funding for Mayor Kaohly Her's legal defense in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the city's police chief. The city will pay up to $500 per hour for the legal services.
AI TLDR
Emergency shelters in the Twin Cities remain at capacity, with Hennepin County's reservation system filling up within an hour of opening daily.
AI TLDR
Critics argue that Minnesota should avoid adopting climate superfund laws, noting that similar legislation has faced rejection in federal courts in other states.