50 U.S.C. § 4041: Enforcement by the Attorney General
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
- CHAPTER 50—SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF
(a) Civil actionThe 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) ReliefIn 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) InterventionUpon 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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