Any violation of this chapter is declared to be an unfair act or practice or unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce for the purpose of application of the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 19.110.170
Violations constitute unfair practice.
Known as the Business Opportunity Fraud Act
The act spans §§ 19.110.010 to 19.110.930 (24 sections).
Applied in 4 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)
1981 c 155 s 20.
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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.