imes: This office also prosecutes crimes such as bank robbery, car jacking, kidnapping, civil rights
and hate crimes violations, and immigration offenses.  We also handle a large number of cases and
matters involving federal firearms violations and gangs.
CIVIL DIVISION: 
The Civil Division represents the United States and its departments, agencies, and employees at
both the trial and appellate levels in civil actions filed in Maine.  The Civil Division handles
defensive litigation, Affirmative Civil Enforcement, and financial litigation.
Defensive Litigation: This office represents the government in suits filed under the Federal Tort
Claims Act.  In addition, our office defends federal agencies against allegations of discrimination
in federal employment.  Other cases include challenges to agency actions and government procurement
under the Administrative procedures Act, appeals under the Social Security Act, suits seeking the
release of records under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and the defense of government
officials sued in their individual capacity. 
Affirmative Civil Enforcement  ACE : We also file civil actions to recover damages for fraud and
other offenses against the United States and its agencies; impose civil penalties for violations of
the nation   s health, safety and economic welfare laws; and to enjoin ongoing mail, wire or bank
frauds and to freeze ill-gotten gains derived from those frauds under the Fraud Injunction Statute.

The majority of ACE cases are brought to enforce the federal False Claims Act, with a significant
portion of this work devoted to pursuing health care fraud recoveries.  ACE cases also include
filing suits for fraud in government procurement and to enforce environmental and civil rights
laws.
Financial Litigation: The Financial Litigation Unit  FLU  litigates debt collection issues and
collects criminal and civil debts owed to the government because of breach of contract, defaulted
loans, and failure to pay administrative and criminal fines and penalties. Recoveries are sought
from corporate or individual debtors who have obtained loans through federal programs such as
student and Small Business Administration loan programs. 
APPELLATE DIVISION: 
The Appellate Division is responsible for writing appellate briefs and presenting oral argument
before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.  Other responsibilities include keeping AUSAs informed
of
changes and developments in the law, providing legal advice to Civil and Criminal Division AUSAs
and
to the United States Attorney, determining whether to file government appeals, reviewing district
court filings on signification points of law, and participating in the formulation of policy.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION:
The purpose of the Administrative Division is to provide consistent and effective administrative
services and support to the employees and programs of our office as well as to advise and assist the
United States Attorney and management officials on all administrative matters including personnel,
financial, and information technology management, and other office services.  The Division is
managed by the Administrative Officer who is the principal advisor to the United States Attorney and
the District on administrative policies, procedures and practices.