; (B) enforce compliance with this Act or the regulation; (C) obtain damages, civil penalties, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of the residents of the State; or (D) obtain such other relief as the court may consider to be appropriate. (2) Notice to the commission and rights of the commission Except where not feasible, the State shall notify the Commission in writing prior to initiating a civil action under paragraph (1). Such notice shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate such action. If prior notice is not practicable, the State shall provide a copy of the complaint to the Commission immediately upon instituting the action. Upon receiving such notice, the Commission may intervene in such action and, upon intervening— (A) be heard on all matters arising in such action; and (B) file petitions for appeal of a decision in such action. (3) Preservation of State powers No provision of this section shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority of a State attorney general or a consumer protection officer of a State to— (A) bring an action or other regulatory proceeding arising solely under the law in effect in that State; or (B) exercise the powers conferred on the attorney general or on a consumer protection officer of a State by the laws of the State, including the ability to conduct investigations, to administer oaths or affirmations, or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence. (4) Venue; service of process (A) Venue Any action brought under paragraph (1) may be brought in the district court of the United States that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. (B) Service of process In an action brought under paragraph (1), process may be served in any district in which the defendant— (i) is an inhabitant