Justice Department Boosts Fines to Beat 2025 Inflation
Published Date: 7/3/2025
Rule
Summary
The Department of Justice is raising the fines it can charge for breaking certain rules to keep up with inflation. These new penalty amounts apply to violations happening after November 2, 2015, and take effect right after the rules are published. If you’re dealing with DOJ penalties, expect the fines to be a bit higher starting in 2025.
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DOJ Civil Penalties Raised for Inflation
The Department of Justice increased the civil monetary penalties it can assess to adjust for inflation. The new penalty amounts apply to penalties assessed after the rule is published and to violations that occurred after November 2, 2015; the adjustments take effect upon publication.
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