what happens when one government entity “sues” another one?

Question

For example, in the US the Justice Department just “sued” the state of Texas over the abortion ban. Typically I think of “sueing” for monetary compensation when someone has wronged you in some way, so what does it mean in this context?

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Answer 1

Sometimes it is silly. I’ve seen the state Department of environmental quality fine the state highway department. That is like taking money out of one pocket and putting it in the other.