RCW 19.86.120
Limitation of actions—Tolling.
Any action to enforce a claim for damages under RCW 19.86.090 shall be forever barred unless commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues: PROVIDED, That whenever any action is brought by the attorney general for a violation of RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, except actions for the recovery of a civil penalty for violation of an injunction or actions under RCW 19.86.090, the running of the foregoing statute of limitations, with respect to every private right of action for damages under RCW 19.86.090 which is based in whole or part on any matter complained of in said action by the attorney general, shall be suspended during the pendency thereof.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 5; 1961 c 216 § 12.]
NOTES:
Action to enforce claim for civil damages under chapter 19.86 RCW must be commenced within six years. Unfair motor vehicles business practices act: RCW 46.70.220.
Limitation of actions: Chapter 4.16 RCW.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.
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.
19.86.070 - 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.
19.86.115 - 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.
19.86.145 - 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.