Virginia § 59.1-9.12 - Personal suit for injunction or actual damages
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-9.12 — Personal suit for injunction or actual damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-9.12. Personal suit for injunction or actual damages
A. Any person threatened with injury or damage to his business or property by reason of a violation of this chapter may institute an action or proceeding for injunctive relief, disgorgement, and other forms of equitable monetary relief as the court deems appropriate when and under the same conditions and principles as injunctive relief is granted in other cases.
B. Any person injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of this chapter may recover the actual damages sustained, and, as determined by the court, the costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees. If the trier of facts finds that the violation is willful or flagrant, it may increase damages to an amount not in excess of three times the actual damages sustained.
1974, c. 545; 2023, c. 522.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-9.12
What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-9.12 cover?
Section 59.1-9.12 ("Personal suit for injunction or actual damages") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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