Section 3901 - Civil actions(a) PARTIES.-In an action under section 1346(g) of this title, the defendant shall be the employing office alleged to have committed the violation involved.(b) JURY TRIAL.-In an action described in subsection (a), any party may demand a jury trial where a jury trial would be available in an action against a private defendant under the relevant law made applicable by chapter 5 of title 3. In any case in which a violation of section 411 of title 3 is alleged, the court shall not inform the jury of the maximum amount of compensatory damages available under section 411(b)(1) or 411(b)(3) of title 3.Added Pub. L. 104-331, §3(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4070.STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 104-331, set out as a note under section 1296 of this title.