The issue focused on federal rules that prohibit federal officials from directing federal financial aid to financial institutions that provide financial services to federal financial institutions.

In court papers, Justice Department lawyers suggested that federal officials could legally prohibit officials from entering into financial agreements with financial institutions that provide financial services to federal financial institutions.

In court papers, Justice Department lawyers suggested that federal officials could legally prohibit officials from entering into financial agreements with financial institutions that provide financial services to federal financial institutions.

In court papers, Justice Department