Title 29, LaborRelease 119-102
§412 Civil Action for Infringement of Rights; Jurisdiction
Title 29 › CHAPTER 11 — LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE › SUBCHAPTER II — BILL OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS › § 412
Summary
Anyone whose rights under this subchapter are violated may sue in a U.S. district court; if the defendant is a labor organization, the case must be filed where the violation happened or where the organization's main office is.
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Title 29, §412
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Any person whose rights secured by the provisions of this subchapter have been infringed by any violation of this subchapter may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States for such relief (including injunctions) as may be appropriate. Any such action against a labor organization shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the district where the alleged violation occurred, or where the principal office of such labor organization is located.
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29 U.S.C. § 412
Title 29, Labor
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102