US · guidance
Justice Manual § 1-18.100
General Civil Settlement Principles
The Department of Justice follows general principles in settlement of civil litigation regarding transparency, tax neutrality, press releases, etc. This policy provides internal guidance only and does not create any rights enforceable in law or otherwise. DOJ components may promulgate more specific policies, consistent with and subject to this Policy.
History
[new April 2018]
Provenance
- Source
- justice.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- jm-2026-09-20
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