                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INVESTIGATING AND RESTRAINING PROHIBITED ACTS (§ 6.2-2620)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of &#xA7; 59.1-199, whenever the Attorney
General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, or is
engaging in, or is about to engage in any violation of this chapter, the
Attorney General is empowered to issue a civil investigative demand. The
provisions of &#xA7; 59.1-9.10 shall apply mutatis mutandis to civil
investigative demands issued pursuant to this section.

B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Attorney
General may cause an action to be brought in the appropriate circuit court in
the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of this chapter. The
circuit court having jurisdiction may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the
existence of an adequate remedy at law. In any action under this section, it
shall not be necessary that damages be proved.

C. The circuit courts are authorized to issue temporary or permanent injunctions
to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 1198, 1250.