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Virginia Expands VCDPA with Ban on Sale of Precise Consumer Geolocation Data
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (757+ words) On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail'Spanberger signed the bipartisan bill SB338, amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) by prohibiting data controllers from selling or offering for sale a consumer's precise geolocation data. SB 338 replaces the VCDPA's prior consent-based treatment of…...
Virginia Governor Signs Senate Bill 170, Targeting Noncompete Agreements
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (550+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill (SB) 170 into law on April 13, 2026, after Virginia's General Assembly passed the bill on March 4, 2026. SB 170 amends " 40. 1-28. 7: 8 of the Code of Virginia by introducing new restrictions and requirements regarding covenants not to compete between…...
Amendment to Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompetes Against Nonexempt Employees
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (659+ words) Beginning July 1, 2025, Virginia will provide even more protection to workers against the enforcement of noncompete agreements. Since 2020, Virginia law has prohibited employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce a covenant not to compete against a "low-wage employee" (currently…...