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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-68.2 (2026)

Authority of Attorney General

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, the Attorney General may investigate and bring an action in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of Chapters 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.) through 3.1 (§ 59.1-41.1 et seq.) and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2.

1970, c. 780; 1973, c. 537; 1975, c. 43; 1984, c. 582.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1971–2017 · leading case: Mobil Oil Corp. v. Attorney Gen. of the Commonwealth of Virginia, & Comm'r of Agric. & Consum. Servs. of Virginia, 940 F.2d 73 (4th Cir. 1991).
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Mobil Oil Corp. v. Attorney Gen. of the Commonwealth of Virginia, & Comm'r of Agric. & Consum. Servs. of Virginia, 940 F.2d 73 (4th Cir. 1991). “” Va. Code § 59.1-68.2. Rather than violate the law or capitulate to it, Mobil filed this suit against the state’s enforcement officer (the Attorney General) 1 and simultaneously notified its franchisees that it would not enforce the provisions in the franchise agreements that…”
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Stein, 259 F. Supp. 3d 369 (M.D.N.C. 2017). “” Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-68.2 . . Plaintiffs argue that because the statute also permitted private lawsuits, it is similar to the Property Protection Act.”
Physicians Comm. for Responsible Med. v. Gen. Mills, Inc., 283 F. App'x 139 (4th Cir. 2008). “Va.Code Ann. §§ 59.1-68.2 to 59.1-68.5. The statute contains two remedial provisions concerning injunctions, both of which undisputedly authorize only suits by public officials.”
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Attorney Gen., 747 F. Supp. 1173 (E.D. Va. 1990). “Attorney General’s authority: “Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Attorney General under the provisions of § 59.1-68.2.” Id. § 59.1-21.16 (1987). The provision alluded to reads: *1177 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the…”
Unknown, 244 F.3d 405. · cites it 2× “” Va.Code § 59.1-68.2. This authority--granting the defendants some sort of enforcement power against the plaintiffs so as to create a case or controversy under Article III--simply does not exist in the case before us.”
Commonwealth v. Dare To Be Great, Inc., 5 Va. Cir. 430 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 1971). · cites it 2× “3, is determined to be constitutionally unsound, there is no necessity to consider Chapter 780, which is codified as Section 59.1-68.2. The defendants assert that these two Acts violate and conflict with Sections 1, 8, 10, 11, 52 and 63 of the Constitution of Virginia and the…”
Unknown, 244 F.3d 405. “” Va.Code § 59.1-68.2. This authority--granting the defendants some sort of enforcement power against the plaintiffs so as to create a case or controversy under Article III--simply does not exist in the case before us.”
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