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NOTES:
Source
(Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, § 4A, as added July 7, 1955, ch. 283, § 1, 69 Stat. 282; amended Pub. L. 96–349, § 4(a)(2), Sept. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 1156; Pub. L. 101–588, § 5, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2880.)
References in Text
The antitrust laws, referred to in text, are defined in section
12 of this title.
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–588 substituted “threefold the” for “actual”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–349 inserted provisions respecting award of prejudgment interest including considerations for the court in determining whether an award is just under the circumstances.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–349 applicable only with respect to actions commenced after Sept. 12, 1980, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 96–349, set out as a note under section
15 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective six months after July 7, 1955, see note set out under section
15b of this title.
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