Title 29 — LaborRelease 119-73
§1852 Judicial enforcement
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Summary
The Secretary can go to a U.S. district court and ask for a temporary or permanent court order to stop or correct a violation of this chapter or its rules. Except as section 518(a) of title 28 says about Supreme Court cases, the Solicitor of Labor may represent the Secretary in civil cases under this chapter, but the Attorney General directs and controls those cases.
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Title 29, §1852
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(a)The Secretary may petition any appropriate district court of the United States for temporary or permanent injunctive relief if the Secretary determines that this chapter, or any regulation under this chapter, has been violated.
(b)Except as provided in section 518(a) of title 28, relating to litigation before the Supreme Court, the Solicitor of Labor may appear for and represent the Secretary in any civil litigation brought under this chapter, but all such litigation shall be subject to the direction and control of the Attorney General.
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Effective Date
Section effective 90 days from Jan. 14, 1983, see section 524 of Pub. L. 97–470, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
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Citation
29 U.S.C. § 1852
Title 29 — Labor
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73