Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring sued Advanced Towing of Arlington in June 2020, seeking $650,900 for practices the AG called predatory, illegal, and dangerous, but the Arlington Circuit Court in November 2021 ordered the company to pay only $750 — five penalties of $150 each — and declined to issue an injunction, according to ARLnow. The ruling prompted Virginia legislators to introduce new bills giving residents and localities greater ability to pursue towing companies.
Operator takeaway
An AG sought $650,900 and a court imposed $750 — the gap between enforcement intent and judicial outcome is why legislative reform often follows failed litigation.