Correll v. Distinctive Dental Services, P.A.

OPINION

KLAPHAKE, Judge.

By writ of certiorari, relator Bryan Cor-rell challenges an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) denial of his request for attorney fees under Minn.Stat. § 363.071, subd. 2 (2000). Correll had filed a complaint with respondent Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Human Rights, alleging that respondent Distinctive Dental Services, P.A. (Distinctive Dental) unlawfully discriminated against him on the basis of his marital status. Because the ALJ has broad authority to award attorney fees under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), Minn.Stat. §§ 363.01-.20 (2000), and…