Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 19.110.170 (2026)

Violations constitute unfair practice

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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.

[ 1981 c 155 s 20.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2015 · leading case: Nat'l Elec. Contractors Ass'n v. Riveland, 5 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 1322 (Wash. 1999).

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Nat'l Elec. Contractors Ass'n v. Riveland, 5 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 1322 (Wash. 1999). “The Legislature has *38 declared violations of numerous business regulations actionable under the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.”

Anderson v. Valley Quality Homes, Inc., 928 P.2d 1143 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “020 (chain distribution schemes), RCW 19.110.170 (business opportunities), RCW 18.”

Nat'l Elec. Contractors v. Riveland, 978 P.2d 481 (Wash. 1999). “In a similar vein, the Legislature has created rights of action under the Consumer Protection Act for violation of numerous business regulations. The Legislature has declared violations of numerous business regulations actionable under the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.”

Russell & Diane Taylor v. Matthew S. Calene (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “340; RCW 19.110.170; RCW 63.10.050. We conclude that this language requires a determination in a prior criminal prosecution or infraction proceeding before it can be asserted as a per se CPA violation.”

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