For the purposes of application of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, any material violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice or unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce.
RCW 19.105.500
Violations—Application of consumer protection act.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 105 Wash. 2d 778 - Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance (1986)
Most recently applied in NATIONAL ELEC. CONTRACTORS v. Riveland (June 1999)
1982 c 69 s 21.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.