Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, Attorney General enforcement

Minn. Stat. § 325M.20

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In force since 31 July 2025.

An enforcement supervision rule binding private bodies.

As of 27 August 2026.

What it requires

Expect MCDPA violations to be enforced exclusively by the Minnesota Attorney General, never by a private plaintiff, including under § 8.31's general private-attorney-general mechanism.
Do not rely on a warning letter or cure opportunity before an enforcement action. Minnesota's discretionary 30-day cure mechanism expired January 31, 2026.

If you get it wrong

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What this law does

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The Minnesota Attorney General may bring a civil action to enforce MCDPA under the general false-advertising and consumer-protection statute, Minn. Stat. § 8.31, with a civil penalty of up to $7,500 per violation plus litigation costs and injunctive relief. MCDPA expressly bars any private right of action, including one brought under § 8.31's own private-attorney-general provision.

A discretionary warning-letter and 30-day cure opportunity existed but has already sunset, expiring January 31, 2026; the Attorney General may now sue directly without first offering a cure window.

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Read the law

official Minnesota statute text, Minn. Stat. Chapter 325M, Office of the Revisor of Statutes

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