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18 U.S.C. 1367 – Interference with the operation of a satellite

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief Sec. 1367. Interference with the operation of a satellite [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - details of statute history and downloads] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - text of statute] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - pdf of statute] See also - Title III, Section 303 of the ECPA Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, aka The Wiretap Act. (a) Whoever, without the authority of the satellite operator, intentionally or... Read More

18 U.S.C. 1366 – Destruction of an energy facility

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief Sec. 1366. Destruction of an energy facility [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - details of statute history and downloads] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - text of statute] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - pdf of statute] (a) Whoever knowingly and willfully damages or attempts or conspires to damage the property of an energy facility in an amount that in fact exceeds or would if the attempted offense had... Read More

18 U.S.C. 1363 – Buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief 18 U.S.C. 1363 - Buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - details of statute history and downloads] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - text of statute] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - pdf of statute] Whoever, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, willfully and maliciously destroys or injures any structure, conveyance, or other real or personal... Read More

18 U.S.C. 1361 – (destruction of) Government property or contracts

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief Sec. 1361. (destruction of ) Government property or contracts Whoever willfully injures or commits any depredation against any property of the United States, or of any department or agency thereof, or any property which has been or is being manufactured or constructed for the United States, or any department or agency thereof, or attempts to commit any of the foregoing offenses, shall be... Read More

TILA – The Truth in Lending Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-321

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TILA - The Truth in Lending Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-321 TILA was enacted to promote the informed use of consumer credit, by requiring disclosures about the terms and costs, and to standardize the manner in which costs associated with borrowing are calculated and disclosed. TILA amendments were enacted as United States Public Law 104-29 on September 30, 1995; compiled at 109 Stat. 271; and codified at 15 USC 1601 to 1693. “An Act --- To amend the Truth in... Read More

18 U.S.C. §1343 – Fraud and related activity in connection with computers

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 47 - Fraud and False Statements Sec. 1343. Fraud by wire, radio, or television Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any writings, signs, signals, pictures,... Read More

15 USC 77e – Securities Act of 1933 – Prohibitions relating to interstate commerce and the mails

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Title 15 - United States Code - Commerce and Trade Chapter 2A - Securities and Trust Indentures (§§77a - 77bbbb) Subchapter I - Domestic Securities Sec. 77e. Prohibitions relating to interstate commerce and the mails [from the Securities Act of 1933, ch. 38, as amended, and codified at 15 USC §77a to 77z-3] (a) Sale or delivery after sale of unregistered securities Unless a registration statement is in effect as to a security, it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly— (1) to make... Read More

15 U.S.C. 78u – Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 – Investigations and Actions

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Title 15 - United States Code - Commerce and Trade Chapter 2B - Securities Exchanges (§§78a - 78qq) Sec. 78u. Investigations and actions [from the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ch. 404, as amended, and codified at 15 USC §78a to §78qq] (a) Authority and discretion of Commission to investigate violations (1) The Commission may, in its discretion, make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated, is violating, or is about to violate any provision of this chapter,... Read More

TCPA – Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Pub. L. No. 102-243

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The TCPA was enacted to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit certain practices involving the use of telephone equipment. It is cited as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. The TCPA restricts telephone solicitations (i.e., telemarketing) and the use of automated telephone equipment. The TCPA limits the use of automatic dialing systems, artificial or prerecorded voice messages, SMS text messages, and fax machines. The TCPA was originally enacted as United States Public Law 102-243 on December 20,... Read More

18 U.S.C. §1029 – Fraud and related activity in connection with access devices

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Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 47 - Fraud and False Statements Sec. 1029 - Fraud and related activity in connection with access devices (a) Whoever— (1) knowingly and with intent to defraud produces, uses, or traffics in one or more counterfeit access devices; (2) knowingly and with intent to defraud traffics in or uses one or more unauthorized access devices during any one-year period, and by such conduct obtains anything of value aggregating $1,000... Read More

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