15 U.S.C. § 15f

Actions by Attorney General

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(a) Notification to State attorney general

Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially on the same alleged violation of the antitrust laws, he shall promptly give written notification thereof to such State attorney general.

(b) Availability of files and other materials

To assist a State attorney general in evaluating the notice or in bringing any action under this Act, the Attorney General of the United States shall, upon request by such State attorney general, make available to him, to the extent permitted by law, any investigative files or other materials which are or may be relevant or material to the actual or potential cause of action under this Act.

(Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, § 4F, as added Pub. L. 94–435, title III, § 301, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1395.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The antitrust laws, referred to in subsec. (a), are defined in section 12 of this title.

This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730, known as the Clayton Act, which is classified generally to sections 12, 13, 14 to 19, 21, and 22 to 27 of this title, and sections 52 and 53 of Title 29, Labor. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 12 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Injuries sustained prior to Sept. 30, 1976, not covered by this section, see section 304 of Pub. L. 94–435, set out as a note under section 15c of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983).
Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983). · cites it 4× “1395 , 15 U. S. C. § 15f, provides: "(a) Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially on the…”
United States v. Sells Eng'g, Inc., 463 U.S. 418 (1983). · cites it 2× “" 15 U. S. C. § 15f(b). We assumed that grand jury records are among the materials to be disclosed under the statute, 460 U.”
United States of Am., State of California v. B. F. Goodrich Co., 619 F.2d 798 (9th Cir. 1980). · cites it 3× “Section 4F(a) of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15f(a), requires the Attorney General to notify State attorneys general whenever the United States brings an antitrust action and he believes the State attorneys general is entitled to bring an antitrust action.”
Rosenberg v. Jack Foley Realty, Inc., 83 F.R.D. 305 (D. Maryland 1979). · cites it 2× “The court also rejected the defendants’ motion to deny the State’s request under 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b) to consult grand jury materials, and ordered that such investigative materials be made available to the State.”
In Re Grand Jury Investigation of Cuisinarts, Inc., 516 F. Supp. 1008 (D. Conn. 1981). · cites it 5× “§ 15f(a), enacted at the same time as Section 4F(b), provides that whenever the federal government has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and the Attorney General of the United States has reason to believe that a state attorney general would be entitled to bring an…”
In Re State of Illinois Petition to Inspect & Copy Grand Jury Materials. Appeal of State of Illinois, 659 F.2d 800 (7th Cir. 1981). · cites it 3× “At issue in this appeal is whether section 4F(b) of Title III of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (Hart-Scott-Rodino), 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b), authorizes the disclosure of grand jury materials to a state attorney general without the traditional showing of…”
Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983). · cites it 4× “1395 , 15 U. S. C. § 15f, provides: “(a) Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any *563 State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially…”
United States v. Daniel Nelson Silva, 745 F.2d 840 (4th Cir. 1984). “The Attorney General of Illinois argued that under 15 U.S.C. § 15f(a) he was entitled to grand jury materials without meeting the Douglas factors.”
In re: App. Cmte. of the Judiciary, 951 F.3d 589 (D.C. Cir. 2020). “557 (1983) (Section 4F(b) of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b)); United States v. Procter & Gamble, 356 U.”
Jim Mattox, Attorney Gen. for the State of Texas v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, & Chevron Corp., Intervenor-Appellee, 752 F.2d 116 (5th Cir. 1985). “” 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b). The three Titles of HSR are traceable to three distinct bills passed by the House in early 1976.”
In Re Grand Jury Disclosure, 550 F. Supp. 1171 (E.D. Va. 1982). · cites it 2× “At issue was not Rule 6(e) but 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b) of the antitrust laws.”
United States v. Colonial Chevrolet Corp., 629 F.2d 943 (4th Cir. 1980). · cites it 2× “15 U.S.C. § 15f(a). . 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b).”
— 15 U.S.C. § 15f(a) — 8 cases
United States v. Daniel Nelson Silva, 745 F.2d 840 (4th Cir. 1984). “The Attorney General of Illinois argued that under 15 U.S.C. § 15f(a) he was entitled to grand jury materials without meeting the Douglas factors.”
Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983). “1395 , 15 U. S. C. § 15f, provides: "(a) Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially on the…”
United States of Am., State of California v. B. F. Goodrich Co., 619 F.2d 798 (9th Cir. 1980). “Section 4F(a) of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15f(a), requires the Attorney General to notify State attorneys general whenever the United States brings an antitrust action and he believes the State attorneys general is entitled to bring an antitrust action.”
Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983). “1395 , 15 U. S. C. § 15f, provides: “(a) Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any *563 State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially…”
In Re Grand Jury Investigation of Cuisinarts, Inc., 516 F. Supp. 1008 (D. Conn. 1981). “§ 15f(a), enacted at the same time as Section 4F(b), provides that whenever the federal government has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and the Attorney General of the United States has reason to believe that a state attorney general would be entitled to bring an…”
— 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b) — 22 cases
United States v. Sells Eng'g, Inc., 463 U.S. 418 (1983). “" 15 U. S. C. § 15f(b). We assumed that grand jury records are among the materials to be disclosed under the statute, 460 U.”
Illinois v. Abbott & Assocs., Inc., 460 U.S. 557 (1983). “1395 , 15 U. S. C. § 15f, provides: "(a) Whenever the Attorney General of the United States has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and he has reason to believe that any State attorney general would be entitled to bring an action under this Act based substantially on the…”
Rosenberg v. Jack Foley Realty, Inc., 83 F.R.D. 305 (D. Maryland 1979). “The court also rejected the defendants’ motion to deny the State’s request under 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b) to consult grand jury materials, and ordered that such investigative materials be made available to the State.”
In Re State of Illinois Petition to Inspect & Copy Grand Jury Materials. Appeal of State of Illinois, 659 F.2d 800 (7th Cir. 1981). “At issue in this appeal is whether section 4F(b) of Title III of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (Hart-Scott-Rodino), 15 U.S.C. § 15f(b), authorizes the disclosure of grand jury materials to a state attorney general without the traditional showing of…”
In Re Grand Jury Investigation of Cuisinarts, Inc., 516 F. Supp. 1008 (D. Conn. 1981). “§ 15f(a), enacted at the same time as Section 4F(b), provides that whenever the federal government has brought an action under the antitrust laws, and the Attorney General of the United States has reason to believe that a state attorney general would be entitled to bring an…”
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