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Christopher Lee Neal sentenced to more than 27 years for 2nd Degree Murder
Neal received a 326-month sentence after killing a woman he met at bar
“My thoughts are with Neal’s victim and her friends and family today,” said Attorney General Ellison. “I hope that Neal’s sentencing can bring them at least some measure of solace in their grief. Neal’s crimes were horrifying, and I thank the law enforcement agents that helped bring him to justice. My office and I stand ready to continue to improve public safety by prosecuting dangerous individuals like Neal.”  

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Attorney General Ellison sues over HUD policy that would put more people into homelessness
HUD is drastically changing its Continuum of Care grant program in violation of congressional intent by dramatically reducing the amount of grant funds that can be spent on permanent housing and project renewals and putting new unlawful conditions on access to the funding.
“If the Trump administration’s attempts to cut this funding go through, tens of thousands of formerly homeless people will end up getting evicted from their homes through no fault of their own,” said Attorney General Ellison.  

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Attorney General Ellison defends critical services for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors
Last month, Attorney General Ellison and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the DOJ over unlawful new conditions that threatened to cut off critical legal services for survivors who could not immediately prove their immigration status.
“While I am glad that we reached this agreement with the Department of Justice, it is sad that such an agreement was necessary in the first place. I will do everything I can to continue defending essential resources for crime victims, improve public safety, and defend the rule of law.” 

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Attorney General Ellison calls on Shopify to crack down on e-cigarette sales
Ellison joins bipartisan coalition in demanding Shopify stop selling illegal e-cigarette products
“Today, I am calling on Shopify to clean up its act and stop selling illegal e-cigarettes on their platform,” said Attorney General Ellison. “In Minnesota, we’ve seen firsthand the harm that e-cigarettes can cause, especially to young people. I will not allow e-cigarette manufacturers or platforms that sell them to violate our laws and put Minnesotans’ health at risk.” 

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Attorney General Ellison wins lawsuit stopping Trump administration from elimination of four vital federal agencies
Court bars Trump Administration from dismantling federal agencies supporting libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, workers, and services for the unhoused
“I don’t wake up every morning looking for reasons to sue Donald Trump, but when he violates the law and harms the people of Minnesota, I will not hesitate to meet him in court and defend our state,” said Attorney General Keith Ellison.

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