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ADA DOJ Fines

Table 1 to § 85.5
U.S.C. citation	Name/description	CFR citation	DOJ penalty assessed after 2/12/2024 ¹ ($)	DOJ penalty assessed after July 3, 2025 ² ($)
ATF
Civil Rights Division (excluding immigration-related penalties)
42 U.S.C. 3614(d)(1)(C)(i)	Fair Housing Act of 1968; first violation	28 CFR 85.3(b)(3)(i)	127,983	131,308
42 U.S.C. 3614(d)(1)(C)(ii)	Fair Housing Act of 1968; subsequent violation	28 CFR 85.3(b)(3)(ii)	255,964	262,614
42 U.S.C. 12188(b)(2)(C)(i)	Americans With Disabilities Act; Public accommodations for individuals with disabilities, first violation	28 CFR 36.504(a)(3)(i)	115,231	118,225
42 U.S.C. 12188(b)(2)(C)(ii)	Americans With Disabilities Act; Public accommodations for individuals with disabilities subsequent violation	28 CFR 36.504(a)(3)(ii)	230,464	236,451

28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice:
Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

§ 36.504 Relief.

a) Authority of court. In a civil action under § 36.503, the court
(3) May, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the entity in an amount
(i) Not exceeding $50,000 for a first violation occurring before September 29, 1999, and not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation occurring on or after September 29, 1999, and before April 28, 2014, and not exceeding $75,000 for a first violation occurring on or after April 28, 2014, except that, for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, for a first violation occurring after November 2, 2015, the civil penalty shall not exceed the applicable amount set forth in 28 CFR 85.5.
(ii) Not exceeding $100,000 for any subsequent violation occurring before September 29, 1999, and not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation occurring on or after September 29, 1999, and before April 28, 2014, and not exceeding $150,000 for any subsequent violation occurring on or after April 28, 2014, except that, for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, for any subsequent violation occurring after November 2, 2015, the civil penalty shall not exceed the applicable amount set forth in 28 CFR 85.5.

28 C.F.R. § 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015

(a) For civil penalties assessed after July 3, 2025, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department are adjusted as set forth in the fifth column of table 1 to this section.
(b) For civil penalties assessed after February 12, 2024, and on or before July 3, 2025 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department are adjusted as set forth in the fourth column of table 1 to this section.
(c) All figures set forth in table 1 to this section are maximum penalties, unless otherwise indicated.

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Your first mistake is $118,225… Next one is $236,451

ADA DOJ Fines

Table 1 to § 85.5
U.S.C. citation	Name/description	CFR citation	DOJ penalty assessed after 2/12/2024 ¹ ($)	DOJ penalty assessed after July 3, 2025 ² ($)
ATF
Civil Rights Division (excluding immigration-related penalties)
42 U.S.C. 3614(d)(1)(C)(i)	Fair Housing Act of 1968; first violation	28 CFR 85.3(b)(3)(i)	127,983	131,308
42 U.S.C. 3614(d)(1)(C)(ii)	Fair Housing Act of 1968; subsequent violation	28 CFR 85.3(b)(3)(ii)	255,964	262,614
42 U.S.C. 12188(b)(2)(C)(i)	Americans With Disabilities Act; Public accommodations for individuals with disabilities, first violation	28 CFR 36.504(a)(3)(i)	115,231	118,225
42 U.S.C. 12188(b)(2)(C)(ii)	Americans With Disabilities Act; Public accommodations for individuals with disabilities subsequent violation	28 CFR 36.504(a)(3)(ii)	230,464	236,451

28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice:
Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

§ 36.504 Relief.

a) Authority of court. In a civil action under § 36.503, the court

(3) May, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the entity in an amount

(i) Not exceeding $50,000 for a first violation occurring before September 29, 1999, and not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation occurring on or after September 29, 1999, and before April 28, 2014, and not exceeding $75,000 for a first violation occurring on or after April 28, 2014, except that, for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, for a first violation occurring after November 2, 2015, the civil penalty shall not exceed the applicable amount set forth in 28 CFR 85.5.

(ii) Not exceeding $100,000 for any subsequent violation occurring before September 29, 1999, and not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation occurring on or after September 29, 1999, and before April 28, 2014, and not exceeding $150,000 for any subsequent violation occurring on or after April 28, 2014, except that, for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, for any subsequent violation occurring after November 2, 2015, the civil penalty shall not exceed the applicable amount set forth in 28 CFR 85.5.

28 C.F.R. § 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015

(a) For civil penalties assessed after July 3, 2025, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department are adjusted as set forth in the fifth column of table 1 to this section.

(b) For civil penalties assessed after February 12, 2024, and on or before July 3, 2025 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department are adjusted as set forth in the fourth column of table 1 to this section.

(c) All figures set forth in table 1 to this section are maximum penalties, unless otherwise indicated.

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Your first ADA violation is costly $118,225… repeaters $223,229/each

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Your first mistake is $118,225... Next one is $236,451

28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice:
Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

§ 36.504 Relief.

a) Authority of court. In a civil action under § 36.503, the court

28 C.F.R. § 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015

Your first mistake is $118,225… Next one is $236,451

28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice:
Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

§ 36.504 Relief.

a) Authority of court. In a civil action under § 36.503, the court

28 C.F.R. § 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015

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28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice: Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

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28 C.F.R. § 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015

Your first mistake is $118,225… Next one is $236,451

28 C.F.R. Part 36 – Department of Justice: Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities

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