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U.S. Code/Title 28/§ 1658

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28 U.S.C. § 1658.Chapter 111

§ 1658

Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress

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((a)) Except as otherwise provided by law, a civil action arising under an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this section may not be commenced later than 4 years after the cause of action accrues.

((b)) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a private right of action that involves a claim of fraud, deceit, manipulation, or contrivance in contravention of a regulatory requirement concerning the securities laws, as defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (), may be brought not later than the earlier of—

((1)) 2 years after the discovery of the facts constituting the violation; or

((2)) 5 years after such violation.

§ 1657

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 1659

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