§ 19.86.010 Definitions
§ 19.86.020 Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful
§ 19.86.023 Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020
§ 19.86.030 Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade declared unlawful
§ 19.86.040 Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful
§ 19.86.050 Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition
§ 19.86.060 Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition declared unlawful — Exceptions — Judicial order to divest
§ 19.86.070 Labor not an article of commerce — Chapter not to affect mutual, nonprofit organizations
§ 19.86.080 Attorney general may restrain prohibited acts — Costs — Restoration of property
§ 19.86.085 Establishment of investigation unit — Receipt and use of criminal history information
§ 19.86.090 Civil action for damages — Treble damages authorized — Action by governmental entities
§ 19.86.093 Civil action — Unfair or deceptive act or practice — Claim elements
§ 19.86.095 Request for injunctive relief — Appellate proceeding — Service on the attorney general
§ 19.86.100 Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited act — Approval of court — Not considered admission
§ 19.86.110 Demand to produce documentary materials for inspection, answer written interrogatories, or give oral testimony — Contents — Service — Unauthorized disclosure — Return — Modification, vacation —
§ 19.86.115 Materials from a federal agency or other state’s attorney general
§ 19.86.120 Limitation of actions — Tolling
§ 19.86.130 Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil action — Exceptions
§ 19.86.140 Civil penalties
§ 19.86.145 Penalties — Animals used in biomedical research
§ 19.86.150 Dissolution, forfeiture of corporate franchise for violations
§ 19.86.160 Personal service of process outside state
§ 19.86.170 Exempted actions or transactions — Stipulated penalties and remedies are exclusive
§ 19.86.180 Mailing materials that interfere with census
§ 19.86.910 Short title
§ 19.86.920 Purpose — Interpretation — Liberal construction — Saving — 1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 19.86 - Unfair business practices -- Consumer protection

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Assets: shall include any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and wherever situate, and any other thing of value. See Washington Code 19.86.010
  • commerce: shall include the sale of assets or services, and any commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 19.86.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: shall include , where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, unincorporated associations and partnerships. See Washington Code 19.86.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.