42 U.S.C. § 2280
Injunction proceedings
Whenever in the judgment of the Commission any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation or order issued thereunder, the Attorney General on behalf of the United States may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, and upon a showing by the Commission that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1968–1989 · leading case: United States v. Progressive, Inc., 467 F. Supp. 990 (W.D. Wis. 1979).
United States v. Progressive, Inc., 467 F. Supp. 990 (W.D. Wis. 1979). “Jurisdiction in this action is grounded on 42 U.S.C. § 2280 , the Atomic Energy Act and 28 U.”
Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Martin Frank, & Nylo-Thane Plastics Corp., Maurice Minuto, Olanda Minuto, Louis Braunston, Leonard Freedman, 388 F.2d 486 (2d Cir. 1968). “, Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2280 ; Federal Power Commission Act, 16 U.”
United States v. Progressive, Inc., 486 F. Supp. 5 (W.D. Wis. 1979). “The Court granted the preliminary injunction pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2280 , and also found that an injunction would be warranted even in the absence of statutory authorization because of the existence of the likelihood of direct, immediate, and irreparable…”
Drake v. Detroit Edison Co., 443 F. Supp. 833 (W.D. Mich. 1978). “§§ 2272 , 2273, establish criminal penalties for any willful violations of the Act, and section 232, 42 U.S.C. § 2280 , provides for injunction proceedings initiated by the United States Attorney General “[wjhenever in the judgment of the Commission any person has engaged or is…”
United States Nuclear Regulatory Comm'n v. Radiation Tech., Inc., 519 F. Supp. 1266 (D.N.J. 1981). “§ 2282 (c), or obtain an injunction, 42 U.S.C. § 2280 . Finally, where violations are willful the Commission may seek criminal sanctions of up to $5000, two years imprisonment, or both.”
Arnow v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Comm'n, 868 F.2d 223 (7th Cir. 1989). “See 42 U.S.C. § 2280 (“[w]henever in the judgment of the Commission any person” has or will violate the Act, the Attorney General “may” apply for an injunction); cf.”
People of Illinois v. Kerr-McGee Chem. Corp., 677 F.2d 571 (7th Cir. 1982). “Under 42 U.S.C. § 2280 , the Commission is authorized to seek a permanent or temporary injunction against a person who, in the judgment of the Commission, “has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision…”
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