§ 1337. Commerce and antitrust regulations; amount in controversy, costs
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(a)The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action or proceeding arising under any Act of Congress regulating commerce or protecting trade and commerce against restraints and monopolies: Provided, however, That the district courts shall have original jurisdiction of an action brought under section 11706 or 14706 of title 49, only if the matter in controversy for each receipt or bill of lading exceeds $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
(b)Except when express provision therefor is otherwise made in a statute of the United States, where a plaintiff who files the case under section 11706 or 14706 of title 49, originally in the Federal courts is finally adjudged to be entitled to recover less than the sum or value of $10,000, computed without regard to any setoff or counterclaim to which the defendant may be adjudged to be entitled, and exclusive of any interest and costs, the district court may deny costs to the plaintiff and, in addition, may impose costs on the plaintiff.
(c)The district courts shall not have jurisdiction under this section of any matter within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade under chapter 95 of this title.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; Pub. L. 95–486, § 9(a), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1633; Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 505, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1743; Pub. L. 97–449, § 5(f), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2442; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 305(a)(3), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 944.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(8),
(23)(Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, pars. 8, 23, 36 Stat. 1092, 1093; Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32, 38 Stat. 219).
Words “civil action” were substituted for “suits”, in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Changes were made in phraseology.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 646
- 62 Stat. 931
- Pub. L. 95–486, § 9(a)
- 92 Stat. 1633
- Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 505
- 94 Stat. 1743
- Pub. L. 97–449, § 5(f)
- 96 Stat. 2442
- Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 305(a)(3)
- 109 Stat. 944
- Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24
- 36 Stat. 1092
- Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32
- 38 Stat. 219
- Pub. L. 104–88
- Pub. L. 97–449
- 49 U.S.C. 20(11)
- 49 U.S.C. 319
- Pub. L. 96–417
- Pub. L. 95–486
- section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88
- section 701(a) of Pub. L. 96–417
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§ 1337
Commerce and antitrust regulations; amount in controversy, costs
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 931
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–486, § 9(a)
Stat.92 Stat. 1633
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 505
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