§ 1836. — Civil proceedings to enjoin violations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1836]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 90--PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
Sec. 1836. Civil proceedings to enjoin violations
(a) The Attorney General may, in a civil action, obtain appropriate
injunctive relief against any violation of this chapter.
(b) The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive
original jurisdiction of civil actions under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 104-294, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat.
3490; amended Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec. 4002(e)(9), Nov.
2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1810.)
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 4002(e)(9)(A), substituted
``this chapter'' for ``this section''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-273, Sec. 4002(e)(9)(B), substituted ``this
section'' for ``this subsection''.
