Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§17301 Prohibition on Market Manipulation
Title 42 › Chapter 152— ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter VII— IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY › Part B— Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information › § 17301
Summary
No one may use tricks when buying or selling crude oil, gasoline, or wholesale petroleum distillates. The Federal Trade Commission can make rules to stop this and protect U.S. citizens.
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Title 42, §17301
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It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of crude oil 11 So in original. A comma probably should appear. gasoline or petroleum distillates at wholesale, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance, in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Federal Trade Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of United States citizens.
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Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 17301
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60