Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§22 District in which to sue corporation

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE › § 22

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A corporation can be sued for antitrust violations where it is located, does business, or is found; legal papers can be served there.

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Title 15, §22

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Any suit, action, or proceeding under the antitrust laws against a corporation may be brought not only in the judicial district whereof it is an inhabitant, but also in any district wherein it may be found or transacts business; and all process in such cases may be served in the district of which it is an inhabitant, or wherever it may be found.

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References in Text

The antitrust laws, referred to in text, are defined in section 12 of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 22

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73