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Portlandsterdam University
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ADA
Enforcement
Through lawsuits and settlement agreements, the
Department of Justice has achieved greater access for
individuals with disabilities in hundreds of cases.
Under general rules governing lawsuits brought by the
Federal government, the Department of Justice may not
sue a party unless negotiations to settle the dispute
have failed.
The Department of Justice may file lawsuits in federal
court to enforce the ADA, and courts may order
compensatory damages and back pay to remedy
discrimination if the Department prevails. Under title
III, the Department of Justice may also obtain civil
penalties of up to $55,000 for the first violation and
$110,000 for any subsequent violation.
Status Reports
Settlements
Briefs
Department of Justice Press Releases
How to File Complaints
Mediation Program
ADA Litigation
Project
Status Reports
The Department of Justice issues quarterly status
reports that cover selected ADA activities of the
Department. Copies may be ordered by calling the
ADA
Information Line. You may also download an ASCII
text version of each status report. Reports from 1997
and later are also available in PDF (Adobe Acrobat
format).
How to File Complaints
Complaints about violations of title I (employment) by units
of State and local government or by private employers should
be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Call 800 - 669 - 4000 (voice) or 800 - 669 - 6820 (TTY) to
reach the field office in your area.
Complaints about violations of title II by units of State
and local government or violations of title III by public
accommodations and commercial facilities (private businesses
and non - profit service providers) should be filed with the
Department of Justice.
Title II complaint form |
Instructions for filing a Title III complaint
Please send complaints to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, DC 20530
You may also call the
ADA Information
Line to ask about filing a complaint with the Department
of Justice and to order forms that can assist you in
providing information about the violation.
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