18 U.S.C. § 2338
Section 2338 · Exclusive Federal jurisdiction
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 153 F. Supp. 2d 76 - Estates of Ungar Ex Rel. Strachman v. Palestinian Authority (2001)
Most recently applied in United States v. Armin Harcevic (June 2021)
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The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over an action brought under this chapter.
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Effective Date
Section applicable to any pending case or any cause of action arising on or after 4 years before Oct. 29, 1992, see section 1003(c) of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 2331 of this title.