22 USC 8143 – Specific enforcement
(a) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over civil actions brought by the head of an executive agency designated under section 8111(a) of this title—
(1) to restrain any conduct in violation of section 8124 of this title or section 8141 of this title; or
(2) to compel the taking of any action required by or under this chapter or the Additional Protocol.
(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 paragraph (1) of such subsection, in the United States district court for the judicial district in which any act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation of section 8124 of this title or section 8141 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 paragraph (2) of such subsection, 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 shall be served on a defendant wherever the defendant may reside or may be found.
Terms Used In 22 USC 8143
- 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.