Violations and penalties
United States Code
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- 2017United States v. Gray-Burriss D.D.C.
- 2016Labnet Inc. v. United States Department of Labor D. Minn.
- 2011United States v. Bahel 2d Cir.
- 2008United States v. Crawley 5th Cir.
- 2007United States v. Browne 11th Cir.
- 2007United States v. Cohen 9th Cir.
- 2005In re Cole N.Y. App. Div.
- 2005United States v. McBane 3rd Cir.
- 2004United States v. West D.C. Cir.
- 2004United States v. McLaughlin 3rd Cir.
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Any person who willfully violates this subchapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Any person who makes a false statement or representation of a material fact, knowing it to be false, or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, in any document, report, or other information required under the provisions of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Any person who willfully makes a false entry in or willfully conceals, withholds, or destroys any books, records, reports, or statements required to be kept by any provision of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Each individual required to sign reports under sections 431 and 433 of this title shall be personally responsible for the filing of such reports and for any statement contained therein which he knows to be false. (Source: (Pub. L. 86–257, title II, § 209, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 529.))