§ 1978. — Actions under other Federal or State laws unaffected; regulations or orders barred as a defense.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1978]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 22--TYING ARRANGEMENTS
Sec. 1978. Actions under other Federal or State laws unaffected;
regulations or orders barred as a defense
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as affecting in
any manner the right of the United States or any other party to bring an
action under any other law of the United States or of any State,
including any right which may exist in addition to specific statutory
authority, challenging the legality of any act or practice which may be
proscribed by this chapter. No regulation or order issued by the Board
under this chapter shall in any manner constitute a defense to such
action.
(Pub. L. 91-607, title I, Sec. 106(h), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1768.)
