18 U.S.C. § 2521

Injunction against illegal interception

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Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action in a district court of the United States to enjoin such violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such an action, and may, at any time before final determination, enter such a restraining order or prohibition, or take such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and substantial injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding under this section is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that, if an indictment has been returned against the respondent, discovery is governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2023 · leading case: American Civil Liberties Union v. National Security Agency

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American Civil Liberties Union v. National Security Agency (2007) ca6 · cites it 2× “, 18 U.S.C. § 2521 ("the Attorney General may initiate a civil action .”

Wilson v. American Cablevision of Kansas City, Inc. (1990) mowd “§ 2520 (b) (1986) and 18 U.S.C. § 2521 (1986). Section 2520(b) provides for (1) "such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate,” (2) "damages under subsection (c) and punitive damages in appropriate cases" and (3) "a reasonable attorney’s fee…”

Warren v. Sparks Police Department (2023) nvd “See 18 U.S.C. § 2521 . Specifically, the 7 ECPA prohibits the intentional interception of wire communications.”

Amer Civil Liberties v. Natl Security Agcy (2007) ca6 “, 18 U.S.C. § 2521 (“the Attorney General may initiate a civil action .”

Atraqchi v. United States (2007) cadc “Attorney General to “invoke 18 USCA § 2521 to remedy their grievances,” they have not shown a “clear and indisputable” right to mandamus relief.”

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