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48 U.S.C. 2152: Intervention in litigationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 48-TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONSCHAPTER 20-PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
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§2152. Intervention in litigation

(a)  Intervention

The Oversight Board may intervene in any litigation filed against the territorial government.

(b)  Injunctive relief

(1)  In general

If the Oversight Board intervenes in a litigation under subsection (a), the Oversight Board may seek injunctive relief, including a stay of litigation.

(2)  No independent basis for relief

This section does not create an independent basis on which injunctive relief, including a stay of litigation, may be granted.

( Pub. L. 114–187, title II, § 212 , June 30, 2016 , 130 Stat. 577 .)