Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-102
§207 Recovery of Damages
Title 47 › CHAPTER 5 — WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION › SUBCHAPTER II — COMMON CARRIERS › Part I — Common Carrier Regulation › § 207
Summary
If a person is harmed by a common carrier covered by this law, they can either file a complaint with the Commission under the chapter’s rules or sue the carrier for damages in a U.S. district court that can hear the case. They cannot use both options for the same harm.
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Title 47, §207
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Any person claiming to be damaged by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter may either make complaint to the Commission as hereinafter provided for, or may bring suit for the recovery of the damages for which such common carrier may be liable under the provisions of this chapter, in any district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction; but such person shall not have the right to pursue both such remedies.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
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47 U.S.C. § 207
Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102