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18 U.S.C. § 2521

Injunction against illegal interception

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2521, Injunction against illegal interception, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449663
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Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action in a district court of the United States to enjoin such violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such an action, and may, at any time before final determination, enter such a restraining order or prohibition, or take such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and substantial injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding under this section is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that, if an indictment has been returned against the respondent, discovery is governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-508(H.R. 4952)1986-10-21
    Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally