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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.2235

Unfair practice to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere regarding secured real estate transaction rights

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It is an unlawful practice to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, rights regarding real estate transactions secured by RCW 49.60.030, 49.60.040, and 49.60.222 through 49.60.224.
[ 1993 c 69 s 7.]

Notes:

Severability—1993 c 69: See note following RCW 49.60.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Marquis v. City of Spokane
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Marquis v. City of Spokane (1996) wash “60); RCW 49.60.2235 (unfair practices relating to another person’s exercise of the right to be free of discrimination in real estate transactions).”
Wa State Human Rights Commission, Res. v. Benjamin Thomas (2023) washctapp · cites it 13× “222(1)(b); (4) the ALJ did not err in interpreting and applying RCW 49.60.2235; (5) the ALJ’s witness’ credibility findings are not arbitrary, capricious, and unsupported by substantial evidence; and (6) the ALJ did not commit legal error in determining witness credibility.”
Sara Hutchinson v. Ed Putka (2025) washctapp · cites it 11× “030, which prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions, and RCW 49.60.2235, which prohibits coercion and intimidation in real estate transactions due to disability or veteran status among other characteristics.”
Kyle J. Branchick, V Melrose Station Homeowners Assoc. (2023) washctapp · cites it 4× “220, and unlawfully intimidated the Branchicks while they were exercising their rights in violation of RCW 49.60.2235, assuming that that Melrose Station or Invest West committed an unfair practice or engaged in a real estate transaction as defined in RCW 49.”
Taylor v. Harbaugh (2021) wawd · cites it 2× “Coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference with plaintiff’s enjoyment of the 11 right to housing in violation of the Washington Law Against Discrimination, RCW § 49.60.2235. 12 13 The defendant will pursue the following affirmative defenses: 14 1.”
Marquis v. City of Spokane (1996) wash “60); RCW 49.60.2235 (unfair practices relating to another person's exercise of the right to be free of discrimination in real estate transactions).”
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