Virginia class action proposal dies after Spanberger veto

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,065

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Virginia will remain one of only two states without a formal class action process in its state courts after Gov. Abigail Spanberger this week vetoed legislation that would have allowed groups of Virginians with similar legal claims to sue collectively in a single case.

The veto followed lawmakers’ rejection of a significant rewrite of the proposal submitted by the governor during the General Assembly’s reconvened session last month. Spanberger said she supports …

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