28 USC § 3901 - Civil actions

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title: "28 USC § 3901 - Civil actions"
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "3901"
section_name: "Civil actions"
chapter_number: 179
chapter_name: "JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 3(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4070.)"
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# § 3901. Civil actions

**(a)** **Parties.—** In an action under section 1346(g) of this title, the defendant shall be the employing office alleged to have committed the violation involved.

**(b)** **Jury Trial.—** In an action described in subsection (a), any party may demand a jury trial where a jury trial would be available in an action against a private defendant under the relevant law made applicable by chapter 5 of title 3. In any case in which a violation of section 411 of title 3 is alleged, the court shall not inform the jury of the maximum amount of compensatory damages available under section 411(b)(1) or 411(b)(3) of title 3.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 3(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4070.)

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