Virginia Law

A. A party subjected to an arbitrator selection procedure that violates the provisions of this article may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate civil remedy in the circuit court of the city or county in which the arbitration shall be held or in the circuit court for the City of Richmond. If a hearing has been held and an award has been made pursuant to Article 2 (§ 8.01-581.01 et seq.), a party alleging that such award was determined by an arbitrator selected in violation of the provisions of this article may make an application with the court to vacate the award, and the court shall proceed in accordance with § 8.01-581.010.

B. Upon a determination that a high-volume arbitration service provider has failed to comply with the provisions of this article, the State Corporation Commission may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation.

C. The requirements of this article shall be incorporated as material terms of any pre-dispute arbitration agreement transacted pursuant to Virginia contract law.

D. Nothing in this article shall be construed to preempt federal law governing arbitration but shall be construed to be consistent with such law to the maximum extent permitted. If any provision of this section is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

2026, c. 490.