50 U.S.C. § 4041: Enforcement by the Attorney…

Summary

The Attorney General can file a civil lawsuit in federal court against anyone who repeatedly breaks these rules or who commits a violation that is of significant public importance. The court can order fair remedies or declarations, award money to people hurt by the violation, and may fine the wrongdoer up to $55,000 for a first offense and up to $110,000 for later offenses. A person harmed by the violation can ask to join the lawsuit in time. If allowed, they can get the same relief they could win on their own, plus costs and reasonable lawyer fees.

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(a)Civil action

The Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against any person who—

(1)engages in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter; or

(2)engages in a violation of this chapter that raises an issue of significant public importance.

(b)Relief

In a civil action commenced under subsection (a), the court may—

(1)grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of this chapter;

(2)award all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, to any person aggrieved by the violation; and

(3)may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty—

(A)in an amount not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation; and

(B)in an amount not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation.

(c)Intervention

Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such action, and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under section 4042 of this title with respect to that violation, along with costs and a reasonable attorney fee.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 597 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

§4041 Enforcement by the Attorney General

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