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Newspapers and the Law

Use of term "Super Bowl" in Advertising

REVISED Rules Pertaining to Juror Anonymity

Copyright law of the United States pertaining to publication

Tobacco Advertising (Federal)

Rates for Political Advertising in Newspapers

Papers must publish fair-housing notices

Exemptions from sales and use tax for printing free newspapers

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

Regulations for Alcohol Advertising in Newspapers, Magazines and Other Media NOTE: On June 19, 2008, a federal judge declared these regulations unconstitutional. The state attorney general's office is appealing that ruling. Unless a higher court reverses the decision, the regulations remain unconstitutional. Newspapers and other media should be free to use the terms previously prohibited.

Federal Overtime Pay (includes links to various Web sites

Prohibited activities at polls

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

Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations

State Police Unclaimed Property Sales

Sale of Abandoned Property by State Treasurer

Nonjudicial sale of tax-deliquent real property

Certain tax exemptions for non-profit entities

Sanitary Districts

Sex Offender Registry

Deeds of trust

Newspapers which may be used for legal notices

Download a Word Document of the Legal Notice Requirements under the Code of Virginia

Political Ads

Stamping

Advertising Lotteries Seals & Logos

Games of Chance & Advertising

Inadvertent Advertising Error

Regulated Advertising Practices

Sales Tax Exemptions

False Information & Advertising

False Publications

Telephone Regulations

Telephone Privacy Protection Act

Defendant's Introduction of Evidence in Libel Suits

Advertising of Pay-per-call Telephone Numbers

Weights & Measures (use of word "cord")


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