Question

A charge of violation of Federal Fair Housing laws can be heard by an administrative law judge within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or by a Federal district court judge in Federal court. The advantage of a Federal court hearing to the complaining party is that?

Answer 1

Answer: There is vast or limitless opportunity for punitive damages in the federal court hearing.

Explanation:

A disadvantage of administrative law judge on federal fair housing violation laws ruling is that while civil penalties can be awarded for the complaint, an Administrative law judge may not award punitive damages.

While for federal district law judge there is vast opportunity for punitive damages.