Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§151709 Civil Action by Attorney General for Equitable Relief
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Summary
The Attorney General can sue in federal court in D.C. to get court-ordered fixes when a corporation acts or threatens to act against the goals in section 151702, or refuses, fails, or neglects to do what this chapter requires.
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Title 36, §151709
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation—
(1)engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 151702 of this title; or
(2)refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15170936:5706(c).Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, § 207(c), 110 Stat. 3385. Before clause (1), the words “bring a civil action” are substituted for “file a petition” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “appropriate equitable relief” are substituted for “such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate” to eliminate unnecessary words.
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36 U.S.C. § 151709
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60