Agencies in the [[Executive Branch]] handle many types of disputes before they become [[lawsuit]]s. The [[Department of Education]] hears complaints about violation of [[federal]] [[law]] in [[public school]]s; the [[Department of Labor]] hears [[labor]] disputes, including alleged [[discrimination]]; the [[Department of Health and Human Services]] handles the massive [[federal]] [[health care]] spending. Each of the 15 [[federal]] agencies, including the new [[Department of Homeland Security]], have responsibilities that grow over time. | Agencies in the [[Executive Branch]] handle many types of disputes before they become [[lawsuit]]s. The [[Department of Education]] hears complaints about violation of [[federal]] [[law]] in [[public school]]s; the [[Department of Labor]] hears [[labor]] disputes, including alleged [[discrimination]]; the [[Department of Health and Human Services]] handles the massive [[federal]] [[health care]] spending. Each of the 15 [[federal]] agencies, including the new [[Department of Homeland Security]], have responsibilities that grow over time. |