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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 623; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 2003, chapter 578<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 681<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":351067,"section_number":"18.2-499","catch_line":"Combinations to injure others in their reputation, trade, business or profession; rights of employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-499\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":351067,"section_number":"18.2-499","catch_line":"Combinations to injure others in their reputation, trade, business or profession; rights of employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-499\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1391613,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351073,"identifier":"18.2-500","token":"18.2\/12\/2\/18.2-500","url":"\/18.2-500\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-500\/","token":"18.2\/12\/2\/18.2-500","dublin_core":{"Title":"Same; civil relief; damages and counsel fees; injunctions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-500","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person who shall be injured in his reputation, trade, business or profession by reason of a violation of § 18.2-499<\/a>, may sue therefor and recover three-fold the damages<\/span> by him sustained, and the costs of suit, including a reasonable fee to plaintiff<\/span>’s counsel<\/span>, and without limiting the generality of the term, “damages<\/span>” shall include loss of profits. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Whenever a person shall duly file a civil action<\/span> in the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of any county or city against any person alleging violations of the provisions of § 18.2-499<\/a> and praying that such party<\/span> defendant<\/span> be restrained and enjoined from continuing the acts complained of, such court<\/span> shall have jurisdiction<\/span> to hear and determine the issues<\/span> involved, to issue<\/span> injunctions<\/span> pendente lite<\/span> and permanent injunctions<\/span> and to decree<\/span> damages<\/span> and costs of suit, including reasonable counsel<\/span> fees to complainants’ and defendants<\/span>’ counsel<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSAME; CIVIL RELIEF; DAMAGES AND COUNSEL FEES; INJUNCTIONS (\u00a7 18.2-500)\n\nA. Any person who shall be injured in his reputation, trade, business or\nprofession by reason of a violation of § 18.2-499, may sue therefor and\nrecover three-fold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit,\nincluding a reasonable fee to plaintiff’s counsel, and without limiting\nthe generality of the term, “damages” shall include loss of profits.\n\nB. Whenever a person shall duly file a civil action in the circuit court of any\ncounty or city against any person alleging violations of the provisions of\n§ 18.2-499 and praying that such party defendant be restrained and enjoined\nfrom continuing the acts complained of, such court shall have jurisdiction to\nhear and determine the issues involved, to issue injunctions pendente lite and\npermanent injunctions and to decree damages and costs of suit, including\nreasonable counsel fees to complainants’ and defendants’ counsel.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-74.1:2; 1964, c. 623; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2003, c.\n578; 2005, c. 681.","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"}}