Code of Virginia - Title 59.1 Trade And Commerce - Chapter 1.1 Virginia Antitrust Act

59.1-9.1 Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the "Virginia Antitrust Act." (1974, c. 545.) ...
59.1-9.2 Purpose of chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the free market system in the economy of this Commonwealth by prohibiting restraints of trade and monopolistic ...
59.1-9.3 Definitions
When used in this chapter: (a) The term "person" includes, unless the context otherwise requires, any natural person, any trust or association of persons, formal ...
59.1-9.4 Certain activities not prohibited
(a) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to make illegal: (1) The activities of any labor or professional organization or of individual members ...
59.1-9.5 Contracts, etc., in restraint of trade unlawful
Every contract, combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce of this Commonwealth is unlawful. (1974, c. 545.) ...
59.1-9.6 Monopolies unlawful
Every conspiracy, combination, or attempt to monopolize, or monopolization of, trade or commerce of this Commonwealth is unlawful. (1974, c. 545.) ...
59.1-9.7 Discriminatory practices unlawful; proof; payment or acceptance of certain commissions, etc., unlaw...
(a) It is unlawful for any person engaged in commerce, in the course of such commerce, either directly or indirectly, to discriminate in price between ...
59.1-9.8 Forum; restraining orders and injunctions; penalties
Actions and proceedings for violations of this chapter shall be brought in the circuit courts of this Commonwealth. Those courts may issue temporary restraining orders ...
59.1-9.9 Venue
The venue for all actions and proceedings for violations of this chapter shall be as specified below in this section. The circuit court of the ...
59.1-9.10 Investigation by Attorney General of suspected violations; civil investigative demand to witnesses...
A. Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, or is engaging in, or ...
59.1-9.11 Penalty for flagrant violations
In any action or proceeding brought under § 59.1-9.15 (a) the court may assess for the benefit of the Commonwealth a civil penalty of not ...
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 ...
59.1-9.13 Effect of conviction in other proceedings
A final judgment or decree to the effect that a defendant has violated this chapter, other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any ...
59.1-9.14 Limitation of actions
(a) An action under § 59.1-9.15 (a) to recover a civil penalty is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause ...
59.1-9.15 Actions on behalf of Commonwealth or localities; injunctive relief; damages
(a) The Attorney General on behalf of the Commonwealth, or the attorney for the Commonwealth or county attorney on behalf of a county, or the ...
59.1-9.16 Remedies cumulative
The remedies in this chapter are cumulative. (1974, c. 545.) ...
59.1-9.17 Construction of chapter
This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purposes in harmony with judicial interpretation of comparable federal statutory provisions. (1974, c. 545.) ...
59.1-9.18 Description unavailable
Not set out. (1974, c. 545.) ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009