CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL RELIEF; DAMAGES (§ 18.2-190.8)

Any electronic communication service provider aggrieved by a violation of this
article may seek both injunctive and equitable relief and an award of damages
including attorney’s fees and costs. In addition to any other remedy
provided by law, the party aggrieved may recover an award of actual damages or $
500, whichever is greater, for each unlawful electronic communications device
involved in the action. In any case in which the court finds that the violation
was committed for purposes of commercial advantage or financial gain, the award
shall be increased by an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages
sustained or $ 1,500 for each unlawful electronic communications device
involved, whichever is greater.

HISTORY: 2002, c. 671; 2003, c. 354.