In the administration of this article, the Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance with respect to any method, act or practice deemed to be a violation of this article from any person who has engaged or was about to engage in such method, act or practice. Such assurance may include a stipulation for voluntary payment by the alleged violator of damages sustained by any person or public body. Any such assurance shall be in writing and be filed with the circuit court in which the alleged violator resides, has his principal place of business, or is doing business. Such assurance of voluntary compliance shall not be considered an admission of violation for any purpose. Matters thus closed may at any time be reopened by the Attorney General for further proceedings in the public interest.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade
Article 18. Antitrust Act; Restraint of Trade
§47-18-3. Contracts and Combinations in Restraint of Trade
§47-18-4. Establishment, Maintenance or Use of Monopoly
§47-18-6. General Powers and Duties of Attorney General
§47-18-7. Investigations; Powers and Duties of Attorney General
§47-18-8. Injunctions and Other Relief; Violations; Jurisdiction
§47-18-9. Damages; Treble Damage Suits
§47-18-10. Final Judgment in Civil Proceeding as Prima Facie Evidence
§47-18-11. Limitation of Actions
§47-18-12. Suspension of Limitation Period
§47-18-13. Cumulative Remedies
§47-18-14. Cooperation With Federal Government and Other States
§47-18-16. Judicial Construction
§47-18-18. Disposition of Funds
§47-18-19. Antitrust Enforcement Fund
§47-18-20. Rules and Regulations
§47-18-21. Cooperation by Public Agencies, Officials and Employees