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7 U.S.C. § 215

Failure to obey orders; punishment

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(a) Any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer who knowingly fails to obey any order made under the provisions of sections 211, 212, or 213 of this title shall forfeit to the United States the sum of $500 for each offense. Each distinct violation shall be a separate offense, and in case of a continuing violation each day shall be deemed a separate offense. Such forfeiture shall be recoverable in a civil suit in the name of the United States.(b) It shall be the duty of the various United States attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General, to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures. The costs and expense of such prosecution shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of the courts of the United States.(Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title III, § 314, 42 Stat. 167; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1, 62 Stat. 909.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesChange of Name

Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, substituted “United States attorneys” for “district attorneys” in subsec. (a). See section 541 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and Historical and Revision Notes thereunder.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1928–2026 · leading case: Washington Gas Light Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 982 A.2d 691 (D.C. 2009).
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Washington Gas Light Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 982 A.2d 691 (D.C. 2009). · cites it 4× “[98] To cite a few examples: 7 U.S.C. § 215 imposes a $500 forfeiture for failure to obey an order of the Secretary of Agriculture, "recoverable in a civil suit in the name of the United States.”
United States v. Joey Haun, 124 F.3d 745 (6th Cir. 1997). “7 U.S.C. § 215 . Any dealer or market agency who violates the provisions of the Act or an order of the Secretary relating to the purchase, sale, or handling of livestock shall also be liable for the resultant injury.”
Atlas Roofing Co., Inc. v. Occupational Saf. & Health Review Comm'n, United States Dep't Oflabor, 518 F.2d 990 (5th Cir. 1975). “*1004 Agency-Citation Purpose Penalty 7 U.S.C. § 215 (a) (1970). Failure to obey Secretary's $500/each offense, order concerning rates discrimination or deceptive practices.”
United States v. Donahue Bros., 59 F.2d 1019 (8th Cir. 1932). “” Section 314 of the same act (7 USCA § 215) provides a penalty in the sum of $500 for each violation of a cease and desist order made under the provisions of sections 310, 31L, or 312 (7 USCA §§ 211, 212 or 213), and provides that such forfeiture shall be recoverable in a civil…”
Tagg Bros. & Moorhead v. United States, 29 F.2d 750 (D. Neb. 1928). “* * *" Section 301 (7 USCA § 201): “The term 'stockyard services’ means services * * * furnished at a stockyard in connection with the * * * buying or selling on a commission basis * * ” Section 314 (7 USCA § 215): “Any * * * market agency, • * * who knowingly fails to obey any…”
United States of Am. v. Tommy Bradley Welch d/b/a Tbw Cattle (M.D.N.C. 2026). · cites it 3× “) The United States seeks a judgment for the recovery of forfeitures in the total amount of $58,386 pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 215 . (Id. at 12-13, ¶ 25.) Welch, proceeding pro se, responded with an undated letter postmarked January 6, 2025, which was filed as his answer to the…”
McClenegman v. Union Stock Yards Co., 298 F.2d 659 (8th Cir. 1962). “§ 314, 7 U.S.C.A. § 215 , provides for a monetary penalty for knowing failure to obey an order made under § 310 or § 312.”
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