(a) Intervention

The Oversight Board may intervene in any litigation filed against the territorial government.

(b) Injunctive relief

(1) In general

If the Oversight Board intervenes in a litigation under subsection (a), the Oversight Board may seek injunctive relief, including a stay of litigation.

(2) No independent basis for relief

This section does not create an independent basis on which injunctive relief, including a stay of litigation, may be granted.

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Terms Used In 48 USC 2152

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.