Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§687h Jurisdiction and Service of Process
Title 15 › Chapter 14B— SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter III— INVESTMENT DIVISION PROGRAMS › Part A— Small Business Investment Companies › § 687h
Summary
If the Administration brings a lawsuit under sections 687, 687a, 687c, 687e, or 687g to enforce duties or stop violations, the case must be filed in the district where the licensee has its main office. Court papers can be served in any district where the defendant has its main office, does business, or can be found.
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Title 15, §687h
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Any suit or action brought under section 687, 687a, 687c, 687e, or 687g of this title by the Administration at law or in equity to enforce any liability or duty created by, or to enjoin any violation of, this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, shall be brought in the district wherein the licensee maintains its principal office, and process in such cases may be served in any district in which the defendant maintains its principal office or transacts business, or wherever the defendant may be found.
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note set out under section 661 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 687h
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60