Ellis v. Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights

OTIS, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of landlord Andrew Ellis’ alternative motions for rehearing, remand or amendment of an order of the district court affirming the determination of the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights that Ellis had racially discriminated against his Native American tenant, Raymond Smith. The issues raised are whether the commission is collaterally es-topped from litigating the issue of discrimination because of a prior jury verdiet in an unlawful detainer proceeding, whether the decision of the commission is supported by substantial evidence, and whether…