The Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (AENR) Bureau protects and defends the interests of the state and its citizens in the areas of natural resources law, environmental law, and agriculture law. The bureau provides full legal support for its represented agencies, which includes general legal counsel and advice, the review of contracts, approvals of rules and regulations, the drafting of legal opinions, enforcement of agency administrative orders, and civil and criminal litigation.

The Civil Litigation Bureau defends all civil lawsuits filed against the State of Nebraska, Nebraska’s elected and appointed officials, Nebraska state agencies, boards and commissions, and State of Nebraska employees. Lawsuits range from those filed against Nebraska’s highest officials to lawsuits filed against a state agency employee. Assistant attorneys general appear in all state and federal courts, including the Nebraska Court of Appeals, the Nebraska Supreme Court, and federal appellate courts including the United States Supreme Court.

The Consumer Protection Division (Bureau) enforces state and federal laws that safeguard against deceptive, fraudulent, and unfair business practices.   The Division also has enforcement powers over antitrust and monopolistic activities and is responsible for oversight of charitable institutions and assets, including nonprofit corporations, charitable trusts and endowment funds.  Furthermore, the Division oversees and enforces compliance with the civil and criminal statutes, regulations, and settlement terms governing the use, manufacture, and sale of tobacco/nicotine products within the State.  In addition to enforcement powers, the Bureau provides education outreach on topics that include identity theft, Internet safety, and general fraud, with the goal of teaching consumers how to protect themselves.  The Division also offers a mediation service to constructively resolve differences and settle disputes Nebraska consumers may have with a business through the Consumer Protection Division Mediation Center.

The Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Unit is responsible for investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud and violations of all applicable state laws relating to the provision of Medicaid services and the activities of providers. This Unit also reviews and can act on complaints of abuse and neglect of patients at health care facilities that receive Medicaid payments.