; or (B) the 180-day period expires without the Attorney General having made such a final determination. (d) Enforcement by attorney general (1) Denial of rights (A) Duty to investigate (i) In general The Attorney General shall investigate alleged violations of this title, and shall undertake periodic reviews of compliance of consumer facing websites and mobile applications under this title. (ii) Attorney general certification On the application of a State or local government, the Attorney General may, in consultation with the Access Board, and after prior notice and a public hearing at which persons, including individuals with disabilities, are provided an opportunity to testify against such certification, certify that a State law or local ordinance that establishes accessibility requirements that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of this Act for the accessibility and usability of consumer facing websites and mobile applications under this title. At any enforcement proceeding under this section, such certification by the Attorney General shall be rebuttable evidence that such State law or local ordinance does meet or exceed the minimum requirements of this Act. (B) Potential violation If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that— (i) any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination under this title; or (ii) any person or group of persons has been discriminated against under this title and such discrimination raises an issue of general public importance, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court. (2) Authority of court In a civil action under paragraph (1)(B), the court may— (A) grant any equitable relief that such court considers to be appropriate; (B) order monetary damages to persons aggrieved when requested by the Attorney General; and (C) assess a civil penalty against the entity in an amount— (i) not to exceed $20,000 for a first violation