Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 15e

Distribution of damages

section 15c(a)(1) of this titleMonetary relief recovered in an action under 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, § 4EPub. L. 94–435, title III, § 30190 Stat. 1395(, as added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 304 of Pub. L. 94–435section 15c of this titleInjuries sustained prior to , not covered by this section, see , set out as a note under .