Virginia § 6.2-2620 - Investigating and restraining prohibited acts
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 6.2-2620 — Investigating and restraining prohibited acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.2-2620. Investigating and restraining prohibited acts
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 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 § 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.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6.2-2620 ("Investigating and restraining prohibited acts") 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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