Consultation Requirements Contained in JM 9-131.000 to 9-139.000

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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-130.000 - Labor Statutes Generally › Justice Manual § 9-130.300

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Consultation with the Criminal Division through the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section's Labor-Management Unit is required prior to initiating criminal prosecution in the following matters:

18 U.S.C. § 1951—Extortion arising out of labor disputes. See

JM 9-131.030

29 U.S.C. § 504—Prohibited Service with Labor Unions and Employer Associations. See

JM 9-138.030

29 U.S.C. § 1111—Prohibited Service with Employee Benefit Plans. See

JM 9-138.030

45 U.S.C. § 152, Tenth and Sec. 180—Labor-Management Disputes in the Railway and Airline Industries. See

JM 9-139.103

[updated May 2011]

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