(a) An action under § 59.1-9.15 (a) to recover a civil penalty is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues.
(b) An action under § 59.1-9.12 (b) or § 59.1-9.15 (b) to recover damages is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues, or within one year after the conclusion of any action or proceeding under § 59.1-9.15 (a) commenced within or before that time based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the action for damages, whichever is later.
1974, c. 545.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 1.1 - Virginia Antitrust Act
§ 59.1-9.2. Purpose of chapter
§ 59.1-9.4. Certain activities not prohibited
§ 59.1-9.5. Contracts, etc., in restraint of trade unlawful
§ 59.1-9.6. Monopolies unlawful
§ 59.1-9.8. Forum; restraining orders and injunctions; penalties
§ 59.1-9.11. Penalty for flagrant violations
§ 59.1-9.12. Personal suit for injunction or actual damages
§ 59.1-9.13. Effect of conviction in other proceedings
§ 59.1-9.14. Limitation of actions
§ 59.1-9.15. Actions on behalf of Commonwealth or localities; injunctive relief; damages
§ 59.1-9.16. Remedies cumulative