Deceptive Trade Practices By In Washington
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Washington State's Unfair Business Practices Act, commonly referred to as the Consumer Protection Act, or “CPA”, provides powerful protections and remedies for consumers who have been harmed by a business's deceptive acts or practices.
2d 531 (1986), the court set forth the five elements of a Consumer Protection Act claim: (1) an unfair or deceptive act or practice; (2) in trade or commerce; (3) public interest; (4) injury to business or property; and (5) causation. The term “unfair or deceptive” is not otherwise defined in the Act. RCW 19.86. 020.
Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. 1961 c 216 s 2.
To successfully claim under Washington's CPA, plaintiffs must prove five elements: (1) an unfair or deceptive act or practice, (2) occurring in trade or commerce, (3) affecting the public interest, (4) injury to a person's business or property, and (5) causation.
File your complaint online at for faster processing. The Washington State Office of the Attorney General can only process complaints that involve either Washington state residents or businesses located in Washington state.
Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. 1961 c 216 s 2.
