US · guidance
Justice Manual § 6-6.120
Attorney General's Authority to Make Concessions
The Attorney General also has plenary authority to concede a case by dismissing a suit or abandoning its defense. Those concessions are sometimes referred to as “administrative settlements,” particularly in the context of refund suits.
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[updated April 2018]
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- 2026-09-20
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