7 U.S.C. § 2112 : US Code - Section 2112: Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation

Search 7 U.S.C. § 2112 : US Code - Section 2112: Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation

(a) The several district courts of the United States are vested
with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and
restrain any person from violating any order or regulation made or
issued pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Any handler who willfully violates any provision of any order
issued by the Secretary under this chapter, or who willfully fails
or refuses to collect or remit any assessment or fee duly required
of him thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than
$1,000 for each such offense which shall accrue to the United
States and may be recovered in a civil suit brought by the United
States.
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