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50 U.S.C. § 4041

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  1. (a)The Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against any person who—
    1. (1)engages in a pattern or practice of violating this chapter; or
    2. (2)engages in a violation of this chapter that raises an issue of significant public importance.
  2. (b)In a civil action commenced under subsection (a), the court may—
    1. (1)grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of this chapter;
    2. (2)award all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, to any person aggrieved by the violation; and
    3. (3)may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty—
      1. (A)in an amount not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation; and
      2. (B)in an amount not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation.
  3. (c)Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such action, and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under section 4042 of this title with respect to that violation, along with costs and a reasonable attorney fee.