59.1-68.5 - Further provisions as to actions for violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-68.5. Further provisions as to actions for violation of Article 8,Chapter 6 of Title 18.2.

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 shall be entitled to bring anindividual action to recover damages, or $100, whichever is greater.Certified copies of the transcript and exhibits in evidence in any finalproceeding in which the Commonwealth, or a county or city has obtained apermanent injunction for a violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2shall be admissible in evidence in any action brought pursuant to thissection by any person claiming damage as a result of the enjoined conduct.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in addition tothe damages recovered by the aggrieved party, such person may be awardedreasonable attorney's fees.

(1974, c. 644; 1975, c. 43.)