Give People Access to Virginia Courts
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Courts Should Be Instruments of Progress, Not Weapons of Oppression
VPLC Joins National Coalition Defending FTC Independence
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VPLC is among 40 consumer, privacy, and competition organizations filing an amicus brief in Slaughter v. Trump, supporting Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter in the challenge to her attempted removal by the President.
The Collection of Attorney Fees in Eviction Cases Has Sharply Increased in Virginia
In the News
A new report from Virginia Poverty Law Center and VCU’s Eviction Lab shows how attorney fees are worsening Virginia’s eviction crisis — with courts awarding nearly $20 million in fees last year alone. Michael Pope reports.
Feature
Unreasonable: Attorney Fees Deepen Housing Instability
A new report shows inflated attorney fees in Virginia eviction cases are pushing families deeper into debt and worsening the state’s housing crisis.
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Paying for Protective Order Relief Means Survivors Stay Safe
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Who Can Afford to Serve in the General Assembly?
Members of the Virginia General Assembly currently earn about $18,000 per year in base salary — a level that has remained unchanged since 1992.
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Protecting Families’ Bank Accounts from Devastating Garnishment
Support SB 301 (Senator VanValkenburg) and HB 602 (Delegate Hernandez)
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Consumer and Housing Protections Moving in the 2026 General Assembly
2026 Legislation on the Move
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Improve Housing Affordability and Stability for Residents of Manufactured Home Communities
Support HB374 (Delegate Krizek)
