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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1 (2026)

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A. Any individual action pursuant to § 59.1-204 for which the right to bring such action first accrues on or after July 1, 1995, shall be commenced within two years after such accrual. The cause of action shall accrue as provided in § 8.01-230.

B. When any of the authorized government agencies files suit under this chapter, the time during which such governmental suit and all appeals therefrom is pending shall not be counted as any part of the period within which an action under § 59.1-204 shall be brought.

1988, c. 241; 1995, cc. 703, 726.

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Cited in 21 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · 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× “1— - 204 for which the right to bring such action first accrues on or after July 1, 1995, shall be commenced within two years after such ac-cruál. The cause of action shall ■ accrue as provided in § 8.”
Alexander v. Se. Wholesale Corp., 978 F. Supp. 2d 615 (E.D. Va. 2013). · cites it 3× “Va.Code § 59.1-204.1. The same is true of any state common law fraud claim.”
East West, LLC v. Rahman, 873 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D. Va. 2012). · cites it 3× “See Va.Code § 59.1-204.1 (two-year statute of limitations for VCPA claims); Parker-Smith v.”
Herman v. McCarthy Enter., Inc., 61 Va. Cir. 697 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002). · cites it 6× “The VCPA, specifically in Va. Code § 59.1-204.1, provides that an individual action for damages shall be *699 commenced within two years after the cause of action shall accrue as provided in Va.”
Tracker Marine, L.P. v. Ogle, 108 S.W.3d 349 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “638(6); Virginia: Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1(B); Washington: Wash.”
Peter Farrell Supercars, Inc. v. Monsen, 82 F. App'x 293 (4th Cir. 2003). “8 Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1 (Michie 2001).”
Glass v. Trafalgar House Prop., Inc., 58 Va. Cir. 437 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1 . The action accrued and the two year limitation period began to run as of the date the injury was sustained.”
Isle v. Martin, 91 Va. Cir. 149 (Chesterfield Cir. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1 (“Any individual action pursuant to § 59.”
Schaefer v. Tectonics, II, Ltd., 77 Va. Cir. 1 (Nelson Cir. Ct. 2008). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 59.1-204.1(A). Just as in fraud cases, causes of action under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act accrue on the date of discovery or the date when, pursuant to the exercise of due diligence, it reasonably could be discovered.”
Sergent v. Early Street Props., 56 Va. Cir. 168 (Alexandria Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1 . “Accrual” is determined by reference to Va.”
Fix v. Eakin/Youngentob Assocs., Inc., 61 Va. Cir. 604 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “Virginia Code § 59.1-204.1(A). Further, the Act’s statute of limitations incorporates Virginia Code § 8.”
Neal v. Haley Imports, Inc., 55 Va. Cir. 152 (Chesterfield Cir. Ct. 2001). “Furthermore, Byrd underscores the importance of § 59.1-204.1. That amendment, which certainly applies to the case at bar, clearly reflects the General Assembly’s determination that the VCPA should have its own statute of limitations and that die provisions of §§ 8.”
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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1(A): 6 cases
Schaefer v. Tectonics, II, Ltd., 77 Va. Cir. 1 (Nelson Cir. Ct. 2008). “Va. Code § 59.1-204.1(A). Just as in fraud cases, causes of action under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act accrue on the date of discovery or the date when, pursuant to the exercise of due diligence, it reasonably could be discovered.”
Fix v. Eakin/Youngentob Assocs., Inc., 61 Va. Cir. 604 (Va. Cir. Ct. 2002). “Virginia Code § 59.1-204.1(A). Further, the Act’s statute of limitations incorporates Virginia Code § 8.”
Patterson v. Bob Wade Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., 48 Va. Cir. 471 (Charlottesville Cir. Ct. 1999).
Kearney v. Robinson Land Trust, 80 Va. Cir. 467 (Charlottesville Cir. Ct. 2010).
Brandon v. Sensio, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-02859 (S.D.N.Y. May 29, 2025).
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1(B): 1 case
Tracker Marine, L.P. v. Ogle, 108 S.W.3d 349 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003). “638(6); Virginia: Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-204.1(B); Washington: Wash.”
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