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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.09.340 (2026)

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(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(2) The secretary may refer such evidence, as may be available, concerning violations of this chapter to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the county wherein the alleged violation arose. In addition to any other action they might commence, the attorney general or the county prosecuting attorney may bring an action in the name of the state, with or without such reference, against any entity to restrain and prevent the doing of any act or practice prohibited by this chapter: PROVIDED, That this chapter shall be considered in conjunction with chapters 9.04 and 19.86 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, and the powers and duties of the attorney general and the prosecuting attorney as they may appear in the aforementioned chapters, shall apply against all entities subject to this chapter.
[ 2011 c 199 s 25; 1983 c 265 s 12; 1982 c 227 s 13; 1973 1st ex.s. c 13 s 34.]

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Effective date—1982 c 227: See note following RCW 19.09.100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2021 · leading case: State v. Schwab, 693 P.2d 108 (Wash. 1985).
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State v. Schwab, 693 P.2d 108 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 4× “This holding is in accord with the overwhelming weight of authority in both federal law and the decisions of sister jurisdictions and comports with both the purpose and intent of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 1973 and the Consumer Protection Act.”
In re Breast Cancer Prevention Fund, 574 B.R. 193 (Bankr. W.D. Wash. 2017). · cites it 4× “AG’s standing to assert claims under the CSA and CPA and to seek restitution on behalf of the public The AG asserts claims under RCW 19.09.340 (CSA), 19.86.080 (CPA), and 19.”
Anderson v. Valley Quality Homes, Inc., 928 P.2d 1143 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “The court explains "[a] per se *516 unfair trade practice exists when a statute [that] has been declared by the Legislature to constitute an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce has been violated” and gives examples of such statutes: RCW 19.09.340 (charitable…”
Tvi, Inc., V. State Of Washington, 493 P.3d 763 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “See RCW 19.09.340(1). The State alleged in its complaint that TVI violated the CSA by failing to place disclaimers “at the point of solicitation” between January and October 2015 and by advertising for solicitations using “false, misleading, or deceptive information.”
Russell & Diane Taylor v. Matthew S. Calene (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “185; RCW 19.09.340; RCW 19.110.170; RCW 63.10.”
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Tvi, Inc., V. State Of Washington, 493 P.3d 763 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “See RCW 19.09.340(1). The State alleged in its complaint that TVI violated the CSA by failing to place disclaimers “at the point of solicitation” between January and October 2015 and by advertising for solicitations using “false, misleading, or deceptive information.”
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