18 U.S.C. § 1836
Civil proceedings
United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective
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- 18 U.S.C. § 1836, Civil proceedings, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449378
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The court may not grant an application under clause (i) unless the court finds that it clearly appears from specific facts that—
the applicant is likely to succeed in showing that—
the person against whom seizure would be ordered—
the person against whom seizure would be ordered has actual possession of—
If an order is issued under subparagraph (A), it shall—
provide guidance to the law enforcement officials executing the seizure that clearly delineates the scope of the authority of the officials, including—
In a civil action brought under this subsection with respect to the misappropriation of a trade secret, a court may—
grant an injunction—
to prevent any actual or threatened misappropriation described in paragraph (1) on such terms as the court deems reasonable, provided the order does not—
award—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Economic Espionage Act of 1996House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization ActHouse: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally
- Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016