Action for damages
Known as the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act
The act spans §§ 46A-1-101 to 46A-8-102 (260 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 227 W. Va. 142 - Harper v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in 227 W. Va. 142 - Harper v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc. (November 2010)
(a) A buyer injured by a violation of this article may bring any action for recovery of damages. The damages awarded may not be less than the amount paid by the buyer to the credit services organization, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
(b) The buyer may also be awarded punitive damages.
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.