Who enforces ADA compliance and what remedies exist?

Who enforces ADA compliance and what remedies exist?

• A. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces all ADA provisions; fines are the primary remedy.
• B. The Department of Justice enforces Title II and III; private lawsuits and settlement agreements are common remedies.
• C. The Federal Communications Commission enforces accessibility; injunctive relief is never available.
• D. Private individuals can only sue for ADA violations through class actions; remedies are limited.

Answer: (B)

Enforcement of the ADA is split between government action and private rights. The Department of Justice is the agency that enforces Titles II and III (public entities and places of public accommodation). Private individuals can sue to stop discriminatory practices and to obtain relief through settlements or court orders, with injunctive relief to make programs and facilities accessible being a common outcome. The DOJ can also seek civil penalties against noncompliant entities. This combination—DOJ enforcing Titles II and III and private lawsuits yielding injunctive relief and settlements—best fits the concept being tested. The other statements misstate who enforces the law or what remedies are available, such as claiming the EEOC handles all provisions or that injunctive relief is never available, or implying private actions must be class actions.

Enforcement of the ADA is split between government action and private rights. The Department of Justice is the agency that enforces Titles II and III (public entities and places of public accommodation). Private individuals can sue to stop discriminatory practices and to obtain relief through settlements or court orders, with injunctive relief to make programs and facilities accessible being a common outcome. The DOJ can also seek civil penalties against noncompliant entities. This combination—DOJ enforcing Titles II and III and private lawsuits yielding injunctive relief and settlements—best fits the concept being tested. The other statements misstate who enforces the law or what remedies are available, such as claiming the EEOC handles all provisions or that injunctive relief is never available, or implying private actions must be class actions.