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A.<\/span> The Attorney General<\/span> is authorized to seek to enjoin violations of this chapter. The circuit<\/span> court<\/span> having jurisdiction<\/span> may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Attorney General<\/span> may also seek, and the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> may order<\/span> or decree<\/span>, damages<\/span> and such other relief allowed by law<\/span>, including restitution<\/span> to the extent available to borrowers under applicable law<\/span>. Persons<\/span> entitled to any relief as authorized by this section shall be identified by order<\/span> of the court<\/span> within 180 days from the date of the order<\/span> permanently enjoining the unlawful act or practice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In any action brought by the Attorney General<\/span> by virtue of the authority granted in this provision, the Attorney General<\/span> shall be entitled to seek reasonable attorney fees and costs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If the Attorney General<\/span> files an action to enjoin violations of this chapter, the Attorney General<\/span> shall give notice of such action to the Commission<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (\u00a7 6.2-2238)\n\nA. The Attorney General is authorized to seek to enjoin violations of this\nchapter. The circuit court having jurisdiction may enjoin such violations\nnotwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law.\n\nB. The Attorney General may also seek, and the circuit court may order or\ndecree, damages and such other relief allowed by law, including restitution to\nthe extent available to borrowers under applicable law. Persons entitled to any\nrelief as authorized by this section shall be identified by order of the court\nwithin 180 days from the date of the order permanently enjoining the unlawful\nact or practice.\n\nC. In any action brought by the Attorney General by virtue of the authority\ngranted in this provision, the Attorney General shall be entitled to seek\nreasonable attorney fees and costs.\n\nD. If the Attorney General files an action to enjoin violations of this chapter,\nthe Attorney General shall give notice of such action to the Commission.\n\nHISTORY: 2022, c. 516.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}