{"data":{"id":"us/28-cfr-42.715","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"28 CFR 42.715","heading":"Burden of proof regarding exceptions.","body":"The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions described in § 42.712 and § 42.713 is on the recipient. This allocation of the burden of proof applies in proceedings by the Department to enforce the Act.","path":["Title 28—Judicial Administration","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","PART 42—NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES","Subpart I—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities; Implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-28.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:14Z","sha256":"13a30c79e8efffa3a8432d56abb5680eedb365e08c0a034a87efe4a2d4902c7e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/28-cfr-42.714","next":"us/28-cfr-42.716-42.719"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}