Neal v. Haley Imports, Inc.

By Judge Cleo E. Powell

This matter came before die Court on March 7,2001, on Defendant Haley Imports’ Special Plea. The Court heard arguments at that time and has reviewed die patties’ memoranda and all applicable law. The Court now rules as follows.

Plaintiffs Motion for Judgment seeks relief based on an alleged violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (hereinafter the VCPA) as well as an alleged fraud perpetrated by the Defendant Haley Imports, Inc. (hereinafter Haley). Haley filed a Special Plea, seeking to have dismissed the first count, violation of the VCPA, because the statute…