15 U.S.C. § 15g — Definitions

For the purposes of sections 15c , 15d , 15e , and 15f of this title: (1) The term “ State attorney general ” means the chief legal officer of a State, or any other person authorized by State law to bring actions under section 15c of this title , and includes the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, except that such term does not include any person employed or retained on— (A) a contingency fee based on a percentage of the monetary relief awarded under this section; or (B) any other contingency fee basis, unless the amount of the award of a reasonable attorney’s fee to a prevailing plaintiff is determined by the court under section 15c(d)(1) of this title . (2) The term “ State ” means a State , the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , and any other territory or possession of the United States. (3) The term “natural persons ” does not include proprietorships or partnerships. (Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, § 4G, as added Pub. L. 94–435, title III, § 301 , Sept. 30, 1976 , 90 Stat. 1396 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Injuries sustained prior to Sept. 30, 1976 , not covered by this section, see section 304 of Pub. L. 94–435 , set out as a note under section 15c of this title .

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