28 U.S.C. § 519 — Supervision of litigation

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This section gives the Attorney General supervision over litigation involving the United States, its agencies, or its officers. It also directs specified United States attorneys and special attorneys.

Except as otherwise authorized by law, the Attorney General must supervise all litigation to which the United States, an agency, or officer of it is a party, and must direct all United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special attorneys appointed under section 543 of this title in the discharge of their respective duties.

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Except as otherwise authorized by law, the Attorney General shall supervise all litigation to which the United States, an agency, or officer thereof is a party, and shall direct all United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special attorneys appointed under section 543 of this title in the discharge of their respective duties.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 614.)

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1966Enacted · Pub. L. 89-554 · 80 Stat. 614

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