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15 U.S.C. § 2070

Title 15 Chapter 47 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 2070. Criminal penalties

  • (a) Violation of section 2068 of this title is punishable by—
    • (1) imprisonment for not more than 5 years for a knowing and willful violation of that section;
    • (2) a fine determined under section 3571 of title 18 ; or
    • (3) both.
  • (b) Any individual director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully authorizes, orders, or performs any of the acts or practices constituting in whole or in part a violation of section 2068 of this title shall be subject to penalties under this section without regard to any penalties to which that corporation may be subject under subsection (a).
  • (c)
    • (1) In addition to the penalties provided by subsection (a), the penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter or any other Act enforced by the Commission may include the forfeiture of assets associated with the violation.
    • (2) In this subsection, the term “criminal violation” means a violation of this chapter or any other Act enforced by the Commission for which the violator is sentenced to pay a fine, be imprisoned, or both.

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