Virginia Moves Toward State-Court Class Actions: A Major Shift with Significant Business Implications

Virginia is on the verge of making a consequential change to its civil justice system. Legislation now pending before Governor Abigail Spanberger would authorize private class actions in Virginia state courts and make significant amendments to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (“VCPA”). If signed, Virginia would join virtually every other state in expressly permitting class action procedures in its own courts.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP