; (2) to compel compliance with this title or a regulation promulgated under this title; or (3) for violations of this title or a regulation promulgated under this title to obtain civil penalties in the amount determined under section title. (b) Rights of Federal Trade Commission (1) Notice to Federal Trade Commission (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the attorney general of a State shall notify the Commission in writing of any civil action under subsection (b), prior to initiating such civil action. (B) Contents The notice required by subparagraph (A) shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate such civil action. (C) Exception If it is not feasible for the attorney general of a State to provide the notice required by subparagraph (A), the State shall provide notice immediately upon instituting a civil action under subsection (b). (2) Intervention by Federal Trade Commission Upon receiving notice required by paragraph (1) with respect to a civil action, the Commission may— (A) intervene in such action; and (B) upon intervening— (i) be heard on all matters arising in such civil action; and (ii) file petitions for appeal of a decision in such action. (c) Preemptive action by Federal Trade Commission If the Commission institutes a civil action for violation of this title or a regulation promulgated under this title, no attorney general of a State may bring a civil action under subsection (a) against any defendant named in the complaint of the Commission for violation of this title or a regulation promulgated under this title that is alleged in such complaint. (d) Investigatory powers Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising the powers conferred on such attorney general by the laws of such State to conduct investigations or to administer oaths or affirmations or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence. (e) Venue