[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 16, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 16CFR1016.2] [Page 48] TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION PART 1016--POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEE TESTIMONY IN PRIVATE LITIGATION--Table of Contents Sec. 1016.2 Definition. Private litigation refers to any legal proceeding which does not involve the United States government, or any department or agency of the U.S. government, as a party.