20 CFR 1002.307
§ 1002.307 What is the proper venue in an action against a State or private employer?
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 1002.307, § 1002.307 What is the proper venue in an action against a State or private employer?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/82650
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(a) If an action is brought by the Attorney General against a State, the action may proceed in the United States district court for any district in which the State exercises any authority or carries out any function.
(b) If an action is brought against a private employer, or a political subdivision of a State, the action may proceed in the United States district court for any district in which the employer maintains a place of business.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.