Fair Housing
The Virginia Fair Housing Law allows a complainant to seek which types of remedies?
ACriminal penalties against the respondent only
BActual damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties, and attorney fees✓ Correct
COnly a formal apology
DOnly monetary damages above $100,000
Explanation
Fair housing complainants in Virginia can seek: actual (compensatory) damages for losses suffered, injunctive relief to stop discriminatory practices, civil penalties, and attorney fees.
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