West Virginia
West Virginia E-Commerce Compliance
26 compliance rules covering West Virginia consumer protection law
Consumer Protections
What West Virginia's UDAP statute prohibits
Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices
Compliance Rules
What ComplyGuard checks for West Virginia businesses
Refund & Return Policies
3 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
4 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule
Enforcement Landscape
Litigation risk factors for West Virginia
Attorney GeneralWest Virginia Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of Limitations4 years after violation occurred (Chapter 46A limitations provision for Article 6 sales claims)
DamagesPrivate (§ 46A-6-106): actual damages or $200 (whichever greater); possible equitable relief. Attorney’s fees discretionary under § 46A-5-104, heavily affected by cure-offer and offer-of-settlement mechanisms. No automatic trebling or punitive damages under Article 6. AG: civil penalty up to $5,000/violation for repeated and willful violations (4-year lookback)
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