Federal · Title 29 — Labor

29 U.S.C. § 187: Unlawful activities or conduct; right to sue; jurisdiction; limitations; damages

Civil

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A labor organization engaging in certain unfair labor practices affecting commerce is unlawful. Injured parties may sue in federal or other courts for damages and costs.

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It shall be unlawful, for the purpose of this section only, in an industry or activity affecting commerce, for any labor organization to engage in any activity or conduct defined as an unfair labor practice in section 158(b)(4) of this title . Whoever shall be injured in his business or property by reason or 1 any violation of subsection (a) may sue therefor in any district court of the United States subject to the limitations and provisions of 1 So in original. Probably should be “of”. section 185 of this title without respect to the amount in controversy, or in any other court having jurisdiction of the parties, and shall recover the damages by him sustained and the cost of the suit.

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