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15 U.S.C. § 15g

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For the purposes of sections 15c, 15d, 15e, and 15f of this title:(1) The term “State attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State, or any other person authorized by State law to bring actions under section 15c of this title, and includes the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, except that such term does not include any person employed or retained on—(A) a contingency fee based on a percentage of the monetary relief awarded under this section; or(B) any other contingency fee basis, unless the amount of the award of a reasonable attorney’s fee to a prevailing plaintiff is determined by the court under section 15c(d)(1) of this title.(2) The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.(3) The term “natural persons” does not include proprietorships or partnerships.(Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, § 4G, as added Pub. L. 94–435, title III, § 301, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1396.)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 6 cases, 1981–2018 · leading case: Maryland Ex Rel. Sachs v. Mid-Atl. Toyota Distributors, Inc., 541 F. Supp. 62 (D. Maryland 1981).
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Maryland Ex Rel. Sachs v. Mid-Atl. Toyota Distributors, Inc., 541 F. Supp. 62 (D. Maryland 1981). · cites it 2× “This action, brought pursuant to federal law, which specifically identifies the Corporate Counsel of the District of Columbia as one entitled to bring such an action, 15 U.S.C. § 15g, is part of the “law business” of the District and as such is authorized by the local law of the…”
Maryland Ex Rel. Sachs v. Mid-Atl. Toyota Distributors, Inc., 525 F. Supp. 1265 (D. Maryland 1981). “§ 15e(2) may deem the uncollected monies a civil penalty to escheat to the state runs afoul of defendants further argument, discussed infra, that the distribution section violates the Article II Appointments Clause and the Just Compensation Clause of the Fifth Amendment.”
In re Packaged Seafood Prods. Antitrust Litig., 338 F. Supp. 3d 1079 (S.D. Cal. 2018). “The definition section, 15 U.S.C. § 15g, defines "State attorney general" as the "chief legal officer of a State.”
In Re Grand Jury Investigation of Cuisinarts, Inc., 516 F. Supp. 1008 (D. Conn. 1981). “(Note that Section 4G of Hart-Scott-Rodino, 15 U.S.C. § 15g, permits state governments to retain private attorneys to bring parens patriae actions).”
United States v. W. Elec. Co., 900 F.2d 283 (D.C. Cir. 1990). ““State attorney general” is defined as the chief legal officer of a State, or any other person authorized by State law to bring actions under section 15c of this title, and includes the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia____ 15 U.S.C. § 15g(l). The BOCs argue that…”
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mid-Atl. Toyota Distributors, Inc., 704 F.2d 125 (4th Cir. 1983). · cites it 2× “See 15 U.S.C. § 15g. Similarly, references to “states” will include the District of Columbia.”
— 15 U.S.C. § 15g(l) — 2 cases
United States v. W. Elec. Co., 900 F.2d 283 (D.C. Cir. 1990). ““State attorney general” is defined as the chief legal officer of a State, or any other person authorized by State law to bring actions under section 15c of this title, and includes the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia____ 15 U.S.C. § 15g(l). The BOCs argue that…”
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mid-Atl. Toyota Distributors, Inc., 704 F.2d 125 (4th Cir. 1983). “See 15 U.S.C. § 15g. Similarly, references to “states” will include the District of Columbia.”
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