59.1-444 - Damages. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-444. Damages.

A person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this chapter, except §59.1-443.2, shall be entitled to institute an action to recover damages inthe amount of $100 per violation. In addition, if the aggrieved partyprevails, he may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.Actions under this section shall be brought in the general district court forthe city or county in which the transaction or other violation that gave riseto the action occurred. A violation of the provisions of § 59.1-443.2 is aprohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 etseq.).

(1992, c. 807; 1993, c. 453; 2004, c. 241; 2005, c. 640.)