Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.86 Unfair Business Practices -- Consumer Protection

19.86.010 Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Person" shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, unincorporated associations and partnerships. (2) "Trade" and "commerce" shall include ...

19.86.020 Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.[1961 c 216 ...

19.86.023 Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020
Any violation of RCW 15.86.030 shall also constitute a violation under RCW 19.86.020.[1985 c 247 § 7.] ...

19.86.030 Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade declared unlawful
Every contract, combination, in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is hereby declared unlawful.[1961 c 216 § ...

19.86.040 Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful
It shall be unlawful for any person to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize ...

19.86.050 Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition
It shall be unlawful for any person to lease or make a sale or contract for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other ...

19.86.060 Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition declared unlawful -- Exceptions -- Judicial order to divest
It shall be unlawful for any corporation to acquire, directly or indirectly, the whole or any part of the stock or assets of another corporation ...

19.86.070 Labor not an article of commerce -- Chapter not to affect mutual, nonprofit organizations
The labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to forbid the ...

19.86.080 Attorney general may restrain prohibited acts -- Costs -- Restoration of property
(1) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state, or as parens patriae on behalf of persons residing in the ...

19.86.085 Establishment of investigation unit -- Receipt and use of criminal history information
There is established a unit within the office of the attorney general for the purpose of detection, investigation, and prosecution of any act prohibited or ...

19.86.090 Civil action for damages -- Treble damages authorized -- Action by governmental entities
Any person who is injured in his or her business or property by a violation of RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, or any ...

19.86.095 Request for injunctive relief -- Appellate proceeding -- Service on the attorney general
In any proceeding in which there is a request for injunctive relief under RCW 19.86.090, the attorney general shall be served with a copy of ...

19.86.100 Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited act -- Approval of court -- Not considered admission
In the enforcement of this chapter, the attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation of this ...

19.86.110 Demand to produce documentary materials for inspection, answer written interrogatories, or give oral testimony -- Contents -- Service -- Unauthorized disclosure -- Return -- Modification, vacation -- Use -- Penalty
(1) Whenever the attorney general believes that any person (a) may be in possession, custody, or control of any original or copy of any book, ...

19.86.115 Materials from a federal agency or other state's attorney general
Whenever the attorney general receives documents or other material from: (1) A federal agency, pursuant to its subpoena or Hart-Scott-Rodino authority; or (2) Another state's ...

19.86.120 Limitation of actions -- Tolling
Any action to enforce a claim for damages under RCW 19.86.090 shall be forever barred unless commenced within four years after the cause of action ...

19.86.130 Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil action -- Exceptions
A final judgment or decree rendered in any action brought under RCW 19.86.080 by the state of Washington to the effect that a defendant has ...

19.86.140 Civil penalties
Every person who shall violate the terms of any injunction issued as in this chapter provided, shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of not ...

19.86.145 Penalties -- Animals used in biomedical research
Any violation of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 or16.52.220 constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of this chapter. The relief available under this chapter ...

19.86.150 Dissolution, forfeiture of corporate franchise for violations
Upon petition by the attorney general, the court may, in its discretion, order the dissolution, or suspension or forfeiture of franchise, of any corporation which ...

19.86.160 Personal service of process outside state
Personal service of any process in an action under this chapter may be made upon any person outside the state if such person has engaged ...

19.86.170 Exempted actions or transactions -- Stipulated penalties and remedies are exclusive
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to actions or transactions otherwise permitted, prohibited or regulated under laws administered by the insurance commissioner of this state, ...

19.86.900 Severability -- 1961 c 216
If any provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the ...

19.86.910 Short title
This act shall be known and designated as the "Consumer Protection Act."[1961 c 216 § 19.] ...

19.86.920 Purpose -- Interpretation -- Liberal construction -- Saving -- 1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216
The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this act is to complement the body of federal law governing restraints of trade, unfair competition and ...