Opinion ID: 600710
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Heading: Attorney General's Litigation Authority

Text: 32 Although not included among those provisions of title 28 that are expressly incorporated by § 409, two other provisions of title 28 are relevant here: 33 § 516. Conduct of litigation reserved to Department of Justice 34 Except as otherwise authorized by law, the conduct of litigation in which the United States, an agency, or officer thereof is a party, or is interested, and securing evidence therefor, is reserved to officers of the Department of Justice, under the direction of the Attorney General. 35 § 519. Supervision of litigation 36 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.... 37 28 U.S.C. §§ 516, 519.