                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

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&#8217;S FEES (§ 59.1-68.3)

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 et seq.)
of Title 59.1 shall be entitled to bring an individual action to recover
damages, or $100, whichever is greater. Certified copies of the transcript and
exhibits in evidence in any final proceeding in which the Attorney General has
obtained a permanent injunction for a violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title
18.2 or Chapter 2.1 of Title 59.1 shall be admissible in evidence in any action
brought pursuant to this section by any person claiming damage as a result of
the enjoined conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, in addition to the damages recovered by the aggrieved party, such
person may be awarded reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees.

HISTORY: 1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1976, c. 87.