Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§15e Distribution of Damages
Title 15 › CHAPTER 1 — MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE › § 15e
Summary
If money is recovered in the case, it must either be distributed or treated as a State penalty. Each person must have a reasonable chance to claim a share.
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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;
subject in either case to the requirement that any distribution procedure adopted afford each person a reasonable opportunity to secure his appropriate portion of the net monetary relief.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 15e
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110