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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Sherman Act · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. **[**[15 U.S.C. 4](/us/usc/t15/s4)**]**

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## Sec. 4 **[**[15 U.S.C. 4](/us/usc/t15/s4)**]** The several circuit1 courts of the United States are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this act; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States, in their respective districts, under the direction of the Attorney-General, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain such violations. Such proceedings may be by way of petition setting forth the case and praying that such violation shall be enjoined or otherwise prohibited.
When the parties complained of shall have been duly notified of such petition the court shall proceed, as soon as may be, to the hearing and determination of the case; and pending such petition and before final decree, the court may at any time make such temporary restraining order or prohibition as shall be deemed just in the premises. 1Should be amended to strike “circuit” and insert “district” to conform to the operation of the Act of March 3, 1911, ch. 231, sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167, which provides as follows:
Sec. 291. Wherever, in any law not embraced within this Act, any reference is made to, or any power or duty is conferred or imposed upon, the circuit courts, such reference shall, upon the taking effect of this Act, be deemed and held to refer to, and to confer such power and impose such duty upon, the district courts.''.
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