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Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-9.6 (2026)

Monopolies unlawful

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Every conspiracy, combination, or attempt to monopolize, or monopolization of, trade or commerce of this Commonwealth is unlawful.

1974, c. 545.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1987–2014 · leading case: Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. v. W.R. Grace & Co., 144 F. Supp. 2d 558 (W.D. Va. 2001).
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Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. v. W.R. Grace & Co., 144 F. Supp. 2d 558 (W.D. Va. 2001). · cites it 10× “2000); Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-9.6 (Michie 1998 & Supp.”
Levine v. McLeskey, 881 F. Supp. 1030 (E.D. Va. 1995). · cites it 7× “” Va.Code Ann. § 59.1-9.6 (Michie 1994). Section 2 of the Sherman Act lists three separate and distinct offenses: monopolization, attempted monopolization, and combination or conspiracy to monopolize.”
Reid v. Boyle, 527 S.E.2d 137 (Va. 2000). · cites it 2× “” Code § 59.1-9.6 states: “Every conspiracy, combination, or attempt to monopolize, or monopolization of, trade or commerce of this Commonwealth is unlawful.”
Virginia Vermiculite, Ltd. v. W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., 108 F. Supp. 2d 549 (W.D. Va. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 59.1-9.6. The plaintiffs’ claims under the Virginia Antitrust Act are governed by the same standard as their claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act.”
Virginia Vermiculite, Ltd. v. W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., 965 F. Supp. 802 (W.D. Va. 1997). · cites it 2× “§ 59.1-9.6. WL’s claims under the Virginia Antitrust Act are governed by the same standard as its claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act.”
Stephen Jay Photography, Ltd. v. Olan Mills, Inc., 713 F. Supp. 937 (E.D. Va. 1989). · cites it 2× “§ 2 (Count IV), and Section 59.1-9.6 of the Code of Virginia are DISMISSED with prejudice.”
Pendleton Constr. Corp. v. Rockbridge Cnty., 652 F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Va. 1987). “Code § 59.1-9.6, et seq. In Count VIII, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants conspired to injure Plaintiffs reputation in business in violation of Va.”
Cavalier Tel. v. Verizon Virginia (4th Cir. 2003). “Cavalier challenges as error the district court's conclusion that Cava- ____________________________________________________________ * While Cavalier brought its monopolization and attempted monopoli- zation claims under both federal and State antitrust laws, Va. Code §…”
Iris Wireless LLC v. Syniverse Tech., 49 F. Supp. 3d 1022 (M.D. Fla. 2014). “§ 2 , and Va.Code § 59.1-9.6. Syniverse and Iris are “Inter-Carrier Vendors” (“ICVs”) also known as messaging interoperability service vendors.”
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