                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FURTHER PROVISIONS AS TO ACTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE
18.2 (§ 59.1-68.5)

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 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 Commonwealth, or a county or city has obtained a permanent injunction
for a violation of Article 8, Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 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: 1974, c. 644; 1975, c. 43.