; (2) enforce compliance with this Act or the regulation; (3) obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of residents of the State; or (4) obtain any other relief that the court considers appropriate. (b) Notice (1) In general Before filing an action under subsection (a), the attorney general of the State involved shall provide to the Commission— (A) written notice of the action; and (B) a copy of the complaint for the action. (2) Exemption (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the filing of an action by an attorney general of a State if the attorney general determines that it is not feasible to provide the notice described in that paragraph before the filing of the action. (B) Notification In an action described in subparagraph (A), the attorney general of a State shall provide notice and a copy of the complaint to the Commission at the same time as the attorney general files the action. (c) Intervention (1) In general Upon receiving notice under subsection (b), the Commission shall have the right to intervene in the action that is the subject of the notice. (2) Effect If the Commission intervenes in an action under paragraph (1), the Commission shall have the right— (A) to be heard with respect to any matter that arises in the action; and (B) to file a petition for appeal. (d) Rule of construction For purposes of bringing a civil action under subsection (a), nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the State to— (1) conduct investigations; (2) administer oaths or affirmations