Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§1477 Enforcement by State Attorneys General
Title 15 › CHAPTER 39A — SPECIAL PACKAGING OF HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN › § 1477
Summary
State attorneys general or other state officers may sue in U.S. district court where a defendant is found or does business to stop violations of rules made under section 1472. Procedures in section 2073(b) apply.
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Title 15, §1477
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The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of a standard or rule promulgated under section 1472 of this title that affects or may affect such State or its residents, may bring an action on behalf of the residents of the State in any United States district court for the district in which the defendant is found or transacts business to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The procedural requirements of section 2073(b) of this title shall apply to any such action.
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A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 91–601 was renumbered section 8 and is set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 1477
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102