Common use of DOJ Clause in Contracts

DOJ. 1. The Attorney General of the United States (the "Attorney General") is authorized, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(B) of the ADA, to bring a civil action under Title III, enforcing the ADA in any situation where a pattern and practice of discrimination is believed to exist or a matter of general public importance is raised. Except as outlined in this Agreement, the Attorney General agrees, during the term of this Agreement, to refrain from undertaking further investigation against Safeway under Title III or from filing civil suit against Safeway under Title III with respect to matters covered by this Agreement. 2. DOJ agrees that if it initiates any suit against Safeway under Title III of the ADA regarding matters covered by this Agreement after the expiration of this Agreement, it will not seek to impose liability based upon actions taken by Safeway prior to the effective date of this Agreement, or actions taken during the term of the Agreement, as to which DOJ had actual notice. 3. This Settlement Agreement does not purport to remedy any other violations of the ADA or any other federal law. This Settlement Agreement does not affect the duties of the owners and operators of Safeway to comply with the requirements of Title III of the ADA with regard to newly-constructed stores opening after the date of final approval by DOJ of the survey instrument, and alterations not undertaken pursuant to the terms of this Agreement which were begun after the date of final approval by DOJ of the survey instrument. In addition, this Settlement Agreement does not affect the duties of the owners and operators of Safeway to comply with the requirements of Title III of the ADA regarding reasonable modifications in policies, practices and procedures and provision of auxiliary aids and services.