Sec. 36. Recovery of damages, etc., for antitrust violations on
claim against person based on official action directed by local
government, or official or employee thereof acting in an official
capacity


    (a) Prohibition in general
      No damages, interest on damages, costs or attorney's fees may be
    recovered under section 4, 4A, or 4C of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
    15, 15a, or 15c) in any claim against a person based on any
    official action directed by a local government, or official or
    employee thereof acting in an official capacity.
    (b) Nonapplication of prohibition for cases commenced before
      effective date of provisions
      Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply with respect to
    cases commenced before the effective date of this Act.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective thirty days before Oct. 24, 1984, see section 6
    of Pub. L. 98-544, set out as a note under section 34 of this
    title.

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