On May 19, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that she intends to veto what would have been Virginia’s first class action statute. Virginia and Mississippi remain the only two states without a class action mechanism.

Class actions in Virginia had been discussed for some time, and with Democratic majorities in both chambers and a Democratic governor, proponents saw 2026 as their opportunity. Not so.

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Photo of Bryan A. Fratkin Bryan A. Fratkin

Bryan leads the firm’s class action practice group, focusing his national practice on consumer financial services litigation under the various “alphabet soup” statutes. He represents large financial institutions involved in credit card, auto finance, banking, and mortgage litigation, alleging violations of the Fair…

Bryan leads the firm’s class action practice group, focusing his national practice on consumer financial services litigation under the various “alphabet soup” statutes. He represents large financial institutions involved in credit card, auto finance, banking, and mortgage litigation, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Truth in Lending Act, Credit Repair Organizations Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Bankruptcy Discharge Injunction and Stay, and state law consumer protection statutes. He also represents financial institutions and business clients in disputes that include allegations of fraud, conspiracy, civil RICO, and breach of contract. More recently, Bryan has successfully defended employers in background check class actions, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s standalone and adverse action disclosure requirements.

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Photo of Ginnie Price Ginnie Price

Responsive, client-focused, and results-driven, Ginnie is a trial and appellate lawyer who works hard to understand each client’s needs. She has a proven track record as lead counsel in high-exposure aerospace, defense, commercial litigation, product liability, and mass tort matters. Ginnie splits her…

Responsive, client-focused, and results-driven, Ginnie is a trial and appellate lawyer who works hard to understand each client’s needs. She has a proven track record as lead counsel in high-exposure aerospace, defense, commercial litigation, product liability, and mass tort matters. Ginnie splits her national practice between trial and appellate work, and she always feels at home litigating in her home state—the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Photo of Travis C. Gunn Travis C. Gunn

Travis is a litigator and appellate attorney who represents clients in wide range of complex, high-stakes litigation. His clients often face significant personal injury and wrongful death claims, consumer class actions, state attorney general matters, and general commercial litigation. Travis frequently represents designers…

Travis is a litigator and appellate attorney who represents clients in wide range of complex, high-stakes litigation. His clients often face significant personal injury and wrongful death claims, consumer class actions, state attorney general matters, and general commercial litigation. Travis frequently represents designers, manufacturers, and distributors of products ranging from automobiles to medical devices to outdoor power equipment. He often advises clients in the agriculture, construction, and retail industries.

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