Washington. Statutory Language

Washington Statute 52-33

WASHINGTON STATUTE

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

WASH. REV. CODE ANN. §§ 19.86.010 to 19.86.920

§ 19.86.010. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Person” shall include, where applicable, natural persons, corporations,

trusts, unincorporated associations and partnerships.

(2) “Trade” and “commerce” shall include the sale of assets or services, and

any commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of the state of Washington.

(3) “Assets” shall include any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal,

or mixed, and wherever situate, and any other thing of value.

§ 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.

§ 19.86.023. Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of

RCW 19.86.020

Any violation of RCW 15.86.030 shall also constitute a violation under

RCW 19.86.020.

§ 19.86.030. Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade

declared unlawful

Every contract, combination, in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in

restraint of trade or commerce is hereby declared unlawful.

§ 19.86.040. Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful

It shall be unlawful for any person to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize or

combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize any part of

trade or commerce.

§ 19.86.050. Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities

or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens

competition

It shall be unlawful for any person to lease or make a sale or contract for sale of

goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities, or services,