United States Code

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§1517. Obstructing examination of financial institution

Whoever corruptly obstructs or attempts to obstruct any examination of a financial institution by an agency of the United States with jurisdiction to conduct an examination of such financial institution shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, §2503(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4861.)

Court Cases Citing 18 U.S.C. § 1517

USA v. McWane, Inc, et al (2005)
Christopher v. USA (2009)
United States v. McGinty (2010)
AER Advisors Inc et al v. FMR LLC et al (2018)
Townsend v. Dordofsky et al (2014)