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W. Va. Code § 46A-6E-7

Limitations; waiver of rights; action for damages; punitive damages

Known as the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act

The act spans §§ 46A-1-101 to 46A-8-102 (260 sections).

(a) This section does not limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law.

(b) Any waiver by a consumer of rights under this article is void.

(c) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of this section. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an action twice the amount of any pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney fees, and any equitable relief that the court determines appropriate.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.