Sec. 408. Citizen civil actions
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A person may commence a civil action against— a person that violates a regulation (including a regulation establishing a performance standard), order, or other action of the Administrator to ensure the safety of food; or the Administrator (in his or her capacity as the Administrator), if the Administrator fails to perform an act or duty to ensure the safety of food that is not discretionary under the food safety law. The action shall be commenced in the United States district court for the district in which the defendant resides, is found, or has an agent.
The court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce a regulation (including a regulation establishing a performance standard), order, or other action of the Administrator, or to order the Administrator to perform the act or duty. The court may— award damages, in the amount of damages actually sustained; and if the court determines it to be in the interest of justice, award the plaintiff the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and penalties.
The remedies provided for in this section shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, other remedies that may be available.