On March 28, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice published a notice increasing the civil monetary penalties for violations of the Fair Housing Act. Under the new rule, which applies to violations that occur on or after April 28, 2014, the maximum civil penalty for a first violation has increased from $55,000 to $75,000, and for subsequent violations the new maximum is $150,000.
The rule also increases the maximum civil penalties under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Service Members Civil Relief Act, and the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
Click here to read the DOJ’s announcement.
