Penalties
United States Code
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Most recently cited by7
- 2026United States v. Carey D.D.C.
- 2007De Jesus v. American Airlines, Inc. D.P.R.
- 2000United States v. Jacques Dessange, Inc. S.D.N.Y.
- 2000United States v. Sanders 2d Cir.
- 1998United States v. Sanders E.D.N.Y.
- 1998Musson Theatrical, Inc., and Modernage Photo Service, Inc., for Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Federal Express Corporation 6th Cir.
- 1996Musson Theatrical, Inc. v. Federal Express Corp. 6th Cir.
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A person violating section 1132, section 1134(b), section 1134(f)(1), section 1136(g), or section 1139(g) of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under any of those sections is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. A separate violation occurs for each day a violation continues. This subsection does not apply to a member of the armed forces of the United States or an employee of the Department of Defense subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice when the member or employee is performing official duties. The appropriate military authorities are responsible for taking necessary disciplinary action and submitting to the National Transportation Safety Board a timely report on action taken. The Board may compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this subsection. The Government may deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this subsection from amounts it owes the person liable for the penalty. A civil penalty under this subsection may be collected by bringing a civil action against the person liable for the penalty. The action shall conform as nearly as practicable to a civil action in admiralty. A person that knowingly and without authority removes, conceals, or withholds a part of a civil aircraft involved in an accident, or property on the aircraft at the time of the accident, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. (Source: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104–264, title VII, § 702(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3267; Pub. L. 118–63, title XII, § 1216(a), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1431.))