What's the worse that can happen if you violate a federal accessibility law?

You may be ordered to tear down the entire building! This exact question was answered by a federal judge in Oregon. (Indep. Living Res vs. Or. Arena Corp., 1 F. Supp. 2d 1159) In this case, the federal judge stated that the ADA allowed him to order the demolition and reconstruction of the entire stadium. Although the judge was merely quoting the ADA, and did not actually order the demolition of the stadium, this case goes to show the severity of ADA and FHAA violations. Federal accessibility laws are controlled by two Federal Acts: 1) American with Disabilities Act (ADA); and 2) Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA). FHAA applies to residential construction. ADA applies to commercial and all other types of construction. Compliance with these acts is critical...