59.1-68.3 - Action for damages or penalty for violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1; attorney's fees. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-68.3. Action for damages or penalty for violation of Article 8,Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1; attorney's fees.

Any person who suffers loss as the result of a violation of Article 8 (§18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 etseq.) of Title 59.1 shall be entitled to bring an individual action torecover damages, or $100, whichever is greater. Certified copies of thetranscript and exhibits in evidence in any final proceeding in which theAttorney General has obtained a permanent injunction for a violation ofArticle 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1 shall beadmissible in evidence in any action brought pursuant to this section by anyperson claiming damage as a result of the enjoined conduct. Notwithstandingany other provision of law to the contrary, in addition to the damagesrecovered by the aggrieved party, such person may be awarded reasonableattorney's fees.

(1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1976, c. 87.)