“Representative Kloba's People's Privacy Act provides the broad privacy protections that Washingtonians need,” said Kara Williams, EPIC Law Fellow. “The bill sets meaningful limits on how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens.
The heart of the consumer protection provisions of the CPA is RCW 19.86. 020, which states: “Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.”
On dor.wa click the Log in button. Enter your SAW User ID and Password and click Log in to My DOR. On the My DOR Services page, click Get Started. In the Excise Tax Account panel, click the Apply for/view a Reseller Permit link. Click the Apply for Reseller Permit button.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, consumers may be entitled to a refund, replacement, repair and/or compensation where goods are faulty or not as described. They are also entitled to a refund and/or compensation where the seller had no legal right to sell the goods.
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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.
The heart of the consumer protection provisions of the CPA is RCW 19.86. 020, which states: “Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.”
Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Washington law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.
The Washington State Consumer Protection Act, also known as the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), is a state law that aims to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices. The law gives the state Attorney General's office the authority to take legal action against businesses that engage in such practices.
It is not a tax imposed on the purchaser or customer, as is the case with retail sales tax. Almost all businesses located or doing business in the City of Bellingham are subject to the B&O tax, including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, sole proprietors, and nonprofit corporations.