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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-196 (2026)

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This chapter may be cited as the Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977.

1977, c. 635.

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Cited in 148 cases (32 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: McPike v. Zero-Gravity Holdings, Inc., 280 F. Supp. 3d 800 (E.D. Va. 2017).

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McPike v. Zero-Gravity Holdings, Inc., 280 F. Supp. 3d 800 (E.D. Va. 2017). · cites it 3× “Armed with this information, plaintiff filed a five-count complaint against SA on May 17, 2017, alleging: (i) that he was fradulently induced to enter into the Agreement by SA’s misrepresentations regarding its relationship with Roscosmos; (ii) that SA violated Virginia’s…”

Rucker v. Sheehy Alexandria, Inc., 228 F. Supp. 2d 711 (E.D. Va. 2002). · cites it 6× “Count TV: violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Va.Code § 59.1-196 et seq. Count V: Breach of Contract Count VI: Fraud Rucker filed a motion for partial summary judgment with respect to Count II and Sheehy filed a cross motion for summary judgment on all counts.”

Schmidt v. Household Fin. Corp., II, 661 S.E.2d 834 (Va. 2008). · cites it 2× “The issues on appeal are whether the circuit court erred by sustaining both a demurrer to a claim for rescission of the mortgage loan and a plea in bar of the applicable statutes of limitation as to claims for actual fraud and constructive fraud, along with violations of the…”

Abi-Najm v. Concord Condo., LLC, 699 S.E.2d 483 (Va. 2010). · cites it 2× “In this appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging breach of contract, fraud in the inducement, and violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Code §§ 59.1-196 et seq. ("VCPA" or "the Act"), we consider whether the trial court erred when it sustained the demurrers…”

Thousand Oaks Barrel Co. v. Deep South Barrels LLC, 241 F. Supp. 3d 708 (E.D. Va. 2017). · cites it 3× “See Va. Code § 59.1-196 et seq. Plaintiff states in its brief that the inclusion of this claim was an error and that it is not asserting a VCPA claim against Deep South Barrels in this action.”

Nahigian v. Juno Loudoun, LLC, 684 F. Supp. 2d 731 (E.D. Va. 2010). · cites it 3× “) The Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977 (VCPA), Va.Code § 59.1-196 et seq., makes it unlawful for a supplier to misrepresent its “goods or services as those of another,” Id.”

Enomoto v. Space Adventures, Ltd., 624 F. Supp. 2d 443 (E.D. Va. 2009). · cites it 2× “Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Count V) The Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977 (VCPA), Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-196 et seq., makes it unlawful for a supplier to misrepresent its “goods or services as those of another,” id.”

In re Niaspan Antitrust Litig., 42 F. Supp. 3d 735 (E.D. Pa. 2014). · cites it 2× “Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Defendants argue that the consumer-protection laws of Minnesota, see Minn.”

Holmes v. LG Marion Corp., 521 S.E.2d 528 (Va. 1999). · cites it 4× “In this appeal, Teronnie Holmes challenges the amount of the damage and attorneys' fee awards entered in his favor against LG Marion Corporation (LG Marion) for a willful violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA), Code §§ 59.1-196 through -207. Holmes also asserts…”

Kaltman v. All Am. Pest Control, Inc., 706 S.E.2d 864 (Va. 2011). · cites it 2× “2d 483, 485 (2010), purchasers of condominiums brought suit against the seller for breach of contract, fraud in the inducement, and violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act ("VCPA"), Code § 59.1-196 et seq., after they discovered that the condominiums they purchased did…”

Lambert v. Downtown Garage, Inc., 553 S.E.2d 714 (Va. 2001). · cites it 2× “In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in granting a motion to strike the plaintiff’s evidence on his claims for common law fraud and violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Code §§ 59.1-196 through -207, arising from the purchase of a used car.”

H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Inc. v. Dignity Funeral Servs., Inc., 964 F. Supp. 1033 (E.D. Va. 1997). · cites it 6× “§ 1125 (a) (Count I), the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA), Va. Code § 59.1-196 et seq. (Count II), and for common law defamation (Count III), all growing out of a newspaper advertisement placed by the defendants.”

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