42 USC § 17301 - Prohibition on market manipulation

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s17301"
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title: "42 USC § 17301 - Prohibition on market manipulation"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17301"
section_name: "Prohibition on market manipulation"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 811, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)"
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# 1 Prohibition on market manipulation

So in original. A comma probably should appear.

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It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of crude oil  gasoline or petroleum distillates at wholesale, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance, in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Federal Trade Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of United States citizens.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 811, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)

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