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Virginia’s recent amendments to its existing law governing auto-renewal subscriptions, effective July 1, 2026, increase requirements for subscription and auto-renewal compliance, requiring businesses with customers in the Commonwealth to make cancellation at least as easy as sign-up – or risk regulatory scrutiny, consumer complaints, and enforcement actions. During the 2026 Regular Session, the Virginia General Assembly passed HB1022/SB493, legislation amending the Virginia Consumer Protection Act’s (VCPA) framework governing automatic renewal and continuous service offers.

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Photo of Shirin Afsous Shirin Afsous

Shirin Afsous is an experienced litigator in the field of commercial litigation. As a proactive professional, she is adept at client interaction and excels at crafting strategic case plans. Her areas of experience span across a vast array of sectors including financial services…

Shirin Afsous is an experienced litigator in the field of commercial litigation. As a proactive professional, she is adept at client interaction and excels at crafting strategic case plans. Her areas of experience span across a vast array of sectors including financial services litigation, labor & employment, government contracts, and commercial disputes. Her proficiency extends beyond the borders of her home state, as she skillfully handles cases across the nation in both state and federal courts. Moreover, she is a frequent participant in administrative proceedings, often providing invaluable assistance to clients embroiled in governmental investigations. As a first chair attorney, Shirin has taken the lead in numerous matters, showcasing her leadership and litigation skills. Her deep experience encompasses a wide range of legal proceedings, from drafting and research to preparing witnesses for trial. She is skilled at conducting depositions and arguing dispositive motions, proving her versatility in different aspects of litigation.

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Photo of Tonya Esposito Tonya Esposito

Tonya M. Esposito focuses her practice on a variety of consumer issues, including financial services, antitrust, and marketing and advertising. She has considerable experience representing clients in private litigation, as well as in government investigations brought by state attorneys general, the Federal Trade…

Tonya M. Esposito focuses her practice on a variety of consumer issues, including financial services, antitrust, and marketing and advertising. She has considerable experience representing clients in private litigation, as well as in government investigations brought by state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

With deep experience representing a variety of financial institutions in both litigation and compliance matters, Tonya represents clients in litigation involving claims brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the state deceptive acts and practices laws (UDAAP), and many types of internal and government investigations. She regularly handles matters involving credit cards, student loans, residential and commercial mortgages, as well as privacy and FinTech issues.

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Photo of Michael R. Sklaire Michael R. Sklaire

Michael R. Sklaire is the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Northern Virginia Office and focuses his practice on government investigations, business crimes, and financial litigation and regulation. He has wide-ranging experience as a trial lawyer, including more than 11 years with the U.S. Department

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Michael R. Sklaire is the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Northern Virginia Office and focuses his practice on government investigations, business crimes, and financial litigation and regulation. He has wide-ranging experience as a trial lawyer, including more than 11 years with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He handles jury trials, non-jury trials, class action litigation and arbitrations, both domestic and international. Michael represents corporations and executives before federal agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) . He also provides corporate compliance advice and conducts internal investigations in matters relating to procurement fraud and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Michael is frequently quoted in national publications as having wide-ranging experience handling public corruption, securities fraud and parallel civil and criminal investigations. He has published numerous articles and frequently lectures on a variety of legal issues.

Michael’s commercial litigation practice focuses primarily on assisting clients in the financial services industry including local and national banks, consumer finance companies and mortgage bankers. He represents large private and public companies in complex litigation matters in federal and appellate courts around the country.

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Photo of Magdalene Eollonardo Magdalene Eollonardo

Magdalene Eallonardo is a member of the Litigation Group in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office and focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She has particular experience representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, design…

Magdalene Eallonardo is a member of the Litigation Group in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office and focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She has particular experience representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in construction disputes, including delay and disruption claims, design and defect disputes, payment and performance bond obligations, and default terminations.

Magdalene is also knowledgeable in the federal contracting framework, handling bid protests and claims brought under the Contract Disputes Act and Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Magdalene handles litigation in state and federal courts across the country, as well as before boards of contract appeals and administrative forums. Her work encompasses all phases of claim management, from pre-litigation strategy and motions practice to discovery and alternative dispute resolution. Magdalene delivers practical, results-oriented counsel, and her ability to translate legal issues into clear, actionable strategies helps her pursue favorable results for clients.

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