Reference Source

Ethics Reform Act of 1989; Penalties for Conflict of Interest Crimes 5 (per violation) · 18 U.S.C. 216(b)

For Ethics Reform Act of 1989; Penalties for Conflict of Interest Crimes 5 (per violation), statutory authority is 18 U.S.C. 216(b); agency is DOJ; maximum penalty is 125,662, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

Agency
DOJ our reading
Violation
Ethics Reform Act of 1989; Penalties for Conflict of Interest Crimes 5 (per violation) verified
Statutory authority
18 U.S.C. 216(b) verified
Maximum penalty
125,662 verified
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetFederal civil penalty maximums — current inflation-adjusted amounts across agencies

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What the source says

18 U.S.C. 216(b) | Ethics Reform Act of 1989; Penalties for Conflict of Interest Crimes 5 (per violation) | 28 CFR 85.3(c) | 122,480 | 125,662

— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10

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