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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.
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We offer an informal complaint resolution service to Washington state residents, and to consumers with complaints about businesses located in Washington state. Washington has not adopted the Federal Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), but does prohibit consumer fraud practices such as false advertising.The District of Columbia lists a number of acts considered to be deceptive trade practices. The instruction defines deceptive acts or practices. For guidance in drafting an instruction that defines unfair acts or practices, see the Comment below. We enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. 600 Pennsylvania Ave. Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. Unfair or deceptive trade practices.