15 U.S.C. § 7a–2 | Rights, authorities, and liabilities not affected

Nothing in sections 7a to 7a–3 of this title shall be construed to—

(1)

section 7a–1(b) of this title affect the rights of the Antitrust Division to seek a stay or protective order in a civil action based on conduct covered by an antitrust leniency agreement to prevent the cooperation described in from impairing or impeding the investigation or prosecution by the Antitrust Division of conduct covered by the agreement;

(2)

create any right to challenge any decision by the Antitrust Division with respect to an antitrust leniency agreement; or

(3)

section 7a–1(a) of this title section 7a–1(a) of this title affect, in any way, the joint and several liability of any party to a civil action described in , other than that of the antitrust leniency applicant and cooperating individuals as provided in .

Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 214June 22, 2004118 Stat. 667 Pub. L. 111–190, § 4June 9, 2010124 Stat. 1276(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 108–237June 22, 2004118 Stat. 666 section 1 of this titleSections 7a to 7a–3 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 211–216) of title II of , , , which enacted this section and sections 7a, 7a–1, and 7a–3 of this title, amended sections 1, 2, and 3 of this title, and enacted provisions formerly set out in a note under . For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

section 1 of this titleSection was formerly set out in a note under , prior to transfer to this section upon repeal of sunset provision.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–190, § 4(1)section 7a–1(b) of this title2010—Par. (1). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Pub. L. 111–190, § 4(2)section 7a–1(a) of this titlePar. (3). , made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in two places in text as references to .