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 accrues: PROVIDED, That whenever any action is brought by the attorney general for a violation of RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, except actions for the recovery of a civil penalty for violation of an injunction or actions under RCW 19.86.090, the running of the foregoing statute of limitations, with respect to every private right of action for damages under RCW 19.86.090 which is based in whole or part on any matter complained of in said action by the attorney general, shall be suspended during the pendency thereof.
RCW 19.86.120
Limitation of actions—Tolling.
Known as the Consumer Protection Act
The act spans §§ 19–19 (26 sections).
Applied in 34 court decisions — leading case Burgess v. Premier Corp. (1984)
Most recently applied in 714 F. App'x 775 - John Marts v. US Bank (March 2018)
1970 ex.s. c 26 s 5; 1961 c 216 s 12.
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