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50 U.S.C. § 4041

Title 50 Chapter 50 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 4041. Enforcement by the Attorney General

  • (a) 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) 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) 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.

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