§ 1973. — Jurisdiction of courts; duty of United States attorneys; equitable proceedings; petition; expedition of cases; temporary restraining orders; bringing in additional parties; subpenas.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1973]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 22--TYING ARRANGEMENTS
Sec. 1973. Jurisdiction of courts; duty of United States
attorneys; equitable proceedings; petition; expedition of cases;
temporary restraining orders; bringing in additional parties;
subpenas
The district courts of the United States have jurisdiction to
prevent and restrain violations of section 1972 of this title and it is
the duty of the United States attorneys, under the direction of the
Attorney General, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and
restrain such violations. The proceedings may be by way of a petition
setting forth the case and praying that the violation be enjoined or
otherwise prohibited. When the parties complained of have been duly
notified of the petition, the court shall proceed, as soon as possible,
to the hearing and determination of the case. While the petition is
pending, and before final decree, the court may at any time make such
temporary restraining order or prohibition as it deems just. Whenever it
appears to the court that the ends of justice require that other parties
be brought before it, the court may cause them to be summoned whether or
not they reside in the district in which the court is held, and subpenas
to that end may be served in any district by the marshal thereof.
(Pub. L. 91-607, title I, Sec. 106(c), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1767.)