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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§1719 Jurisdiction of Offenses and Suits

Title 15 › CHAPTER 42 — INTERSTATE LAND SALES › § 1719

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal courts (including territorial courts and the D.C. district court) can hear crimes and lawsuits under this law. State courts can also hear lawsuits to enforce the duties and liabilities the law creates. A case can be filed where the defendant lives, works, is found, or where the offer or sale happened if the defendant took part. Court papers can be served in any district where the defendant lives or is found. Judgments can be reviewed under 28 U.S.C. 1254 and 1291. A state case under this law cannot be moved to federal court unless the United States or a federal official in their official role is a party. The Director cannot be charged or awarded court costs in proceedings under this law.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §1719

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The district courts of the United States, the United States courts of any territory, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have jurisdiction of offenses and violations under this chapter and under the rules and regulations prescribed by the Director pursuant thereto, and concurrent with State courts, of all suits in equity and actions at law brought to enforce any liability or duty created by this chapter. Any such suit or action may be brought to enforce any liability or duty created by this chapter. Any such suit or action may be brought in the district wherein the defendant is found or is an inhabitant or transacts business, or in the district where the offer or sale took place, if the defendant participated therein, and process in such cases may be served in any other district of which the defendant is an inhabitant or wherever the defendant may be found. Judgments and decrees so rendered shall be subject to review as provided in section 1254 and 1291 of title 28. No case arising under this chapter and brought in any State court of competent jurisdiction shall be removed to any court of the United States, except where the United States or any officer or employee of the United States in his official capacity is a party. No costs shall be assessed for or against the Director in any proceeding under this chapter brought by or against him in the Supreme Court or such other courts.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in two places. 1988—Pub. L. 100–628 struck out “(a)” after section designation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of two hundred and seventy days after Aug. 1, 1968, see section 1423 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.

Reference

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 1719

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102