22 USC 6762 – Specific enforcement
(a) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over civil actions to—
(1) restrain any violation of section 6726 or 6745 of this title; and
(2) compel the taking of any action required by or under this chapter or the Convention.
(b) Civil actions
(1) In general
A civil action described in subsection (a) may be brought—
(A) in the case of a civil action described in subsection (a)(1), in the United States district court for the judicial district in which any act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation of section 6726 or 6745 of this title occurred or in which the defendant is found or transacts business; or
(B) in the case of a civil action described in subsection (a)(2), in the United States district court for the judicial district in which the defendant is found or transacts business.
(2) Service of process
In any such civil action process may be served on a defendant wherever the defendant may reside or may be found, whether the defendant resides or may be found within the United States or elsewhere.
Terms Used In 22 USC 6762
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.