Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 19.16.460 (2026)

Violations may be enjoined

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Notwithstanding any other actions which may be brought under the laws of this state, the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county within the state may bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent any violation of this chapter.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 37.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Fireside Bank v. Askins, 460 P.3d 157 (Wash. 2020).
Fireside Bank v. Askins, 460 P.3d 157 (Wash. 2020). “” RCW 19.16.460. However, neither of these remedies (a CPA action or an injunctive action by the State) purports to be exclusive, and the CAA itself provides an additional remedy: If an act or practice in violation of RCW 19.”
Connelly v. Puget Sound Collections, Inc., 553 P.2d 1354 (Wash. Ct. App. 1976). “…the attorney general or the local prosecuting attorney “may bring an action" to restrain a violation of that act. RCW 19.16.460.”
State Of Washington, V. Joshua Jordan (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “” RCW 19.16.460. The CAA defines “[p]erson” as including an “individual, firm, partnership, trust, joint venture, association, or corporation.”
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