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§15e Distribution of damages

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE › § 15e

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Title 15, §15e

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Monetary relief recovered in an action under section 15c(a)(1) of this title shall—

(1)be distributed in such manner as the district court in its discretion may authorize; or

(2)be deemed a civil penalty by the court and deposited with the State as general revenues;

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Injuries sustained prior to Sept. 30, 1976, not covered by this section, see section 304 of Pub. L. 94–435, set out as a note under section 15c of this title.

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15 U.S.C. § 15e

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73