The venue for all actions and proceedings for violations of this chapter shall be as specified below in this section.
The circuit court of the county or city wherein any defendant: (i) resides; or (ii) regularly or systematically conducts affairs or business activity; or (iii) has property that may be affected by the action or proceeding. Provided, however, that if said defendant does not, as specified in (i), (ii) and (iii) above, reside in, conduct affairs or business activity in, or have such property in the Commonwealth, then the action or proceeding may be brought in the circuit court of the county or city in which the registered office of said defendant is located or wherein the alleged violation occurred.
1974, c. 545; 1975, c. 289.
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