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The Justice Department has announced stiffer penalties for all places of public accommodations including hotels and motels out of compliance with Title lll of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Justice Department increases penalities for violations of Title lll of the American with Disabilities Act
Maximum Civil Penalties
For the first time in more than a decade, the imposed fines for violations of the ADA have been substantially increased.
The maximum civil penalty for a first violation of Title lll of the ADA rose to $75,000 for each violation. For subsequent violations, the maximum has been increased to $150,000. The new penalities will apply to violations that occur after April 28, 2014.
With the new stiffer penalties in place, it is highly recommended that all places of public accommodations including hotels, motels, resturants and other businesses open to the public make every effort to be in compliance with the law and provide equal access to all.
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