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Civil Division
Coverage of Civil Division in the Nexus archive.
Department of Justiceorganization1New Yorkplace1Stanley Woodwardperson1Brett Shumateperson1law barring federal agents from wearing maskstopic1U.S. District Courtorganization1Rhode Islandplace1False Claims Acttopic1whistleblower complaintstopic1federally funded, state-administered benefits programstopic1qui tam casestopic1Departmentorganization1fraud schemestopic1
- DOJ sues New York over law barring federal agents from wearing masks
The Department of Justice is suing New York over a law set to take effect this week that would bar federal agents from wearing masks, opening them up to 'harassment, tracking, intimidation, and assaults.'
- Statement from the Civil Division on U.S. District Court Ruling in Rhode Island
The Civil Division issued a statement regarding a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. The statement provides an official response to the court's decision.
- Civil Division Moves to Fast-Track Benefits Fraud Enforcement
The Civil Division announced reforms to expedite the review of False Claims Act whistleblower complaints targeting fraud in federally funded, state-administered benefits programs. These changes aim to prioritize valid cases, optimize enforcement resources, and combat sophisticated fraud schemes.