§ 15e. — Distribution of damages.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC15e]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 1--MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Sec. 15e. Distribution of damages
Monetary relief recovered in an action under section 15c(a)(1) of
this title shall--
(1) be distributed in such manner as the district court in its
discretion may authorize; or
(2) be deemed a civil penalty by the court and deposited with
the State as general revenues;
subject in either case to the requirement that any distribution
procedure adopted afford each person a reasonable opportunity to secure
his appropriate portion of the net monetary relief.
(Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, Sec. 4E, as added Pub. L. 94-435, title III,
Sec. 301, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1395.)
Effective 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 15g, 15h of this title.
