15 USC § 1477 - Enforcement by State Attorneys General

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s1477"
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title: "15 USC § 1477 - Enforcement by State Attorneys General"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "1477"
section_name: "Enforcement by State Attorneys General"
chapter_number: 39
chapter_name: "SPECIAL PACKAGING OF HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCES FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–601, § 9, as added Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 218(b)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3062.)"
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# § 1477. Enforcement by State Attorneys General

section 1472 of this titlesection 2073(b) of this title

The attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of a standard or rule promulgated under  that affects or may affect such State or its residents, may bring an action on behalf of the residents of the State in any United States district court for the district in which the defendant is found or transacts business to obtain appropriate injunctive relief. The procedural requirements of  shall apply to any such action.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–601, § 9, as added Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 218(b)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3062.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior  was renumbered section 8 and is set out as a note under .