Duties
United States Code
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- 2026Schmidt E.D. Wis.
- 2026MIRARCHI E.D. Pa.
- 2026RIEDER N.D. Fla.
- 2025Commonwealth v. Torres
- 2025Zyla Life Sciences v. Wells Pharma. 5th Cir.
- 2025United States v. Baker 10th Cir.
- 2025Essak v. Sosnowski E.D. Mich.
- 2025Dhaker v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Police Citation 022452 N.D. Ohio
- 2025West v. Landau E.D. Mich.
- 2025Horner v. Michigan, State of E.D. Mich.
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prosecute for all offenses against the United States; prosecute or defend, for the Government, all civil actions, suits or proceedings in which the United States is concerned; appear in behalf of the defendants in all civil actions, suits or proceedings pending in his district against collectors, or other officers of the revenue or customs for any act done by them or for the recovery of any money exacted by or paid to these officers, and by them paid into the Treasury; institute and prosecute proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred for violation of any revenue law, unless satisfied on investigation that justice does not require the proceedings; and make such reports as the Attorney General may direct. Except as otherwise provided by law, each United States attorney, within his district, shall— (Source: (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 618.))