CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER R—ACCESS TO INFORMATION (parts 171 to 172) > PART 171—AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC > SUBPART E—Ethics in Government Act Provisions (§171.40 to §171.44) > 171.44—Improper use of reports.

171.44—Improper use of reports.

(a) The Attorney General may bring a civil action against any person who obtains or uses a financial disclosure report:
(1) For any unlawful purpose;
(2) For any commercial purpose, other than for news or community dissemination to the general public;
(3) For determining or establishing the credit rating of any individual;
(4) For use, directly or indirectly, in the solicitation of money for any political, charitable, or other purpose.
(b) The court in which such action is brought may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 against any person who obtains or uses the reports for these prohibited purposes. Such remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy available under statutory or common law.