Civil Division | Civil Division
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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:17
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Civil Division
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False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $6.8B in Fiscal Year 2025
January 16, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Seizes Unlawful 7-OH Opioid Products at Three Warehouses
December 2, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging California Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
November 17, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Complaint Against Social Media Company Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc. and Its CEO Hunter Rice Alleging Targeting of Children with Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law
September 30, 2025
Press Release
The Department of Justice Creates New Civil Division Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch
September 25, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Denaturalization Complaint Against Child Sex Offender Who Fraudulently Obtained U.S. Citizenship
September 24, 2025
About the Division
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers, and other federal employees in any civil or criminal matter within its scope of responsibility. The Civil Division’s responsibilities include defending against challenges to federal programs; ensuring the Federal Government speaks with one voice in its view of the law; preserving the intent of Congress; advancing the credibility of the government before the courts; and protecting the public fisc (the U.S. Treasury).
General Information
Leadership
Brett A. Shumate
Assistant Attorney General
Contact
Civil.Feedback@usdoj.gov
Action Center
Report Fraud Against the Government
Report Elder Fraud
Report Cyber Fraud
Learn about the Opioid Enforcement Effort
Learn about the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Learn about the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative
Program Areas
Appellate Staff
Office of Immigration Litigation
Office of Management Programs
Elder Justice Initiative
Tax Litigation Branch
Commercial Litigation Branch
Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch
Federal Programs Branch
Torts Branch
Civil Division News
Press Release
The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Nebraska to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
Today, the United States filed a complaint against Nebraska and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Nebraska laws that provide in-state...
April 21, 2026
Press Release
Federal Judge Revokes Citizenship of Immigration and Identity Fraudster
The Department of Justice has secured the denaturalization of Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh, also known as Boota Singh Sundu, who naturalized in 2005 despite...
April 16, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Sues Connecticut, City of New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies
Yesterday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Connecticut, Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, the City of New Haven, and Mayor Elicker to challenge the State’s and City’s...
April 13, 2026
Press Release
Federal Judge Revokes Naturalization of Violent Extortionist
Today the Justice Department announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York revoked the naturalized U.S. citizenship of Michael Pizzuti, a native of...
April 10, 2026
Press Release
IBM Pays $17 Million to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Through Illegal DEI Practices
Today, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which he launched in May 2025. International Business...
April 10, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County, Michigan for Interfering with Federal Immigration Laws
Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the County of Washtenaw, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer, the Washtenaw County...
April 10, 2026
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Civil Division
Press Release
False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $6.8B in Fiscal Year 2025
January 16, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Seizes Unlawful 7-OH Opioid Products at Three Warehouses
December 2, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging California Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
November 17, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Complaint Against Social Media Company Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc. and Its CEO Hunter Rice Alleging Targeting of Children with Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law
September 30, 2025
Press Release
The Department of Justice Creates New Civil Division Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch
September 25, 2025
Press Release
Justice Department Files Denaturalization Complaint Against Child Sex Offender Who Fraudulently Obtained U.S. Citizenship
September 24, 2025
About the Division
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers, and other federal employees in any civil or criminal matter within its scope of responsibility. The Civil Division’s responsibilities include defending against challenges to federal programs; ensuring the Federal Government speaks with one voice in its view of the law; preserving the intent of Congress; advancing the credibility of the government before the courts; and protecting the public fisc (the U.S. Treasury).
General Information
Leadership
Brett A. Shumate
Assistant Attorney General
Contact
Civil.Feedback@usdoj.gov
Action Center
Report Fraud Against the Government
Report Elder Fraud
Report Cyber Fraud
Learn about the Opioid Enforcement Effort
Learn about the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Learn about the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative
Program Areas
Appellate Staff
Office of Immigration Litigation
Office of Management Programs
Elder Justice Initiative
Tax Litigation Branch
Commercial Litigation Branch
Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch
Federal Programs Branch
Torts Branch
Civil Division News
Press Release
The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Nebraska to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
Today, the United States filed a complaint against Nebraska and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Nebraska laws that provide in-state...
April 21, 2026
Press Release
Federal Judge Revokes Citizenship of Immigration and Identity Fraudster
The Department of Justice has secured the denaturalization of Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh, also known as Boota Singh Sundu, who naturalized in 2005 despite...
April 16, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Sues Connecticut, City of New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies
Yesterday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Connecticut, Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, the City of New Haven, and Mayor Elicker to challenge the State’s and City’s...
April 13, 2026
Press Release
Federal Judge Revokes Naturalization of Violent Extortionist
Today the Justice Department announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York revoked the naturalized U.S. citizenship of Michael Pizzuti, a native of...
April 10, 2026
Press Release
IBM Pays $17 Million to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Through Illegal DEI Practices
Today, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which he launched in May 2025. International Business...
April 10, 2026
Press Release
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County, Michigan for Interfering with Federal Immigration Laws
Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the County of Washtenaw, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer, the Washtenaw County...
April 10, 2026
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