§ 1368. — Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1368]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85--DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1368. Counterclaims in unfair practices in international
trade.
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil
action based on a counterclaim raised pursuant to section 337(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, to the extent that it arises out of the transaction
or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party's claim
in the proceeding under section 337(a) of that Act.
(Added Pub. L. 103-465, title III, Sec. 321(b)(3)(A), Dec. 8, 1994, 108
Stat. 4946.)
References in Text
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in text, is
classified to section 1337 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to complaints filed under section
1337 of Title 19, Customs Duties, on or after the date on which the
World Trade Organization Agreement enters into force with respect to the
United States [Jan. 1, 1995], or in cases under section 1337 of Title 19
in which no complaint is filed, with respect to investigations initiated
under such section on or after such date, see section 322 of Pub. L.
103-465, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under
section 1337 of Title 19.
