59.1-207 - Unintentional violations. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-207. Unintentional violations.

In any case arising under this chapter, no liability shall be imposed upon asupplier who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that (i) the act orpractice alleged to be in violation of § 59.1-200 or 59.1-200.1 was an act orpractice of the manufacturer or distributor to the supplier over which thesupplier had no control or (ii) the alleged violation resulted from a bonafide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adoptedto avoid a violation; however, nothing in this section shall prevent thecourt from ordering restitution and payment of reasonable attorney's fees andcourt costs pursuant to § 59.1-204 B to individuals aggrieved as a result ofan unintentional violation of this chapter.

(1977, c. 635; 1995, cc. 703, 726; 2008, c. 485.)