Newspapers and the Law

Advertising of Pay-per-call Telephone Numbers

Copyright law of the United States pertaining to publication

Federal Overtime Pay (includes links to various websites)

Exemptions from sales and use tax for printing free newspapers

High-visibility safety vests required on federal highways
USDOT-required safety vests/how to order

Papers must publish fair-housing notices

Rates for Political Advertising in Newspapers

Tobacco Advertising (Federal)
CDC Descriptions of FCLAA and CSTHEA

Use of term "Super Bowl" in Advertising

The following links will help you search Virginia laws affecting newspapers. Please remember that VPA provides these links for information purposes only. If you have specific questions, please consult your publication's attorney.

The Code of Virginia

The Virginia Administrative Code

Advertising former price of goods or services, comparison prices, terms

Advertising Lotteries Seals & Logos

Advertising of motor vehicle title loans

BPOL exemption

Certain tax exemptions for non-profit entities

Commercial and Industrial Exemptions

Deeds of trust

Defendant's Introduction of Evidence in Libel Suits

False Information & Advertising

False Publications

Foreclosures:
Advertisement required before sale by trustee.
Contents of advertisements of sale.
Permissible form for notice of sale under deed of trust.
Construction of deeds requiring notice by advertisement in newspaper.

Games of Chance & Advertising

Inadvertent Advertising Error

Machinery and tools subject to tax by localities

Media-Related Exemptions

Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations

Newspapers which may be used for legal notices

Nonjudicial sale of tax-delinquent real property

Pharmacy laws and regulations

Political Ads

Print media ads sponsored by a person or political committee, other than a candidate campaign committee

Prohibited activities at polls

Regulated Advertising Practices

Regulations for Alcohol Advertising in Newspapers, Magazines and Other Media

Sale of Abandoned Property by State Treasurer

Sales Tax Exemptions

Sanitary Districts

Sex Offender Registry

Stamping

State Police Unclaimed Property Sales

Telephone Privacy Protection Act

Telephone Regulations

Weights & Measures (use of word "cord")