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47 U.S.C. § 207

Recovery of damages

United States · Title 47 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS · Status: effective

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47 U.S.C. § 207, Recovery of damages, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488677
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Any person claiming to be damaged by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter may either make complaint to the Commission as hereinafter provided for, or may bring suit for the recovery of the damages for which such common carrier may be liable under the provisions of this chapter, in any district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction; but such person shall not have the right to pursue both such remedies.

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