§41306 Injunctive relief sought by complainants

Summary

If you file a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission, you may also sue in a U.S. district court to stop conduct that breaks these rules. File the case where the Commission has sued under section 41307(a), or, if the Commission has not sued, where the defendant lives or does business. After the defendant is notified and the court finds the usual reasons for emergency relief, the court can issue a short emergency order or preliminary order. Any such order cannot last more than 10 days after the Commission issues its order disposing of the complaint. If the defendant wins, they can recover reasonable lawyer fees as part of the case costs.