RCW 19.86.920
Purpose—Interpretation—Liberal construction—Saving—1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216.
The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this act is to complement the body of federal law governing restraints of trade, unfair competition and unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent acts or practices in order to protect the public and foster fair and honest competition. It is the intent of the legislature that, in construing this act, the courts be guided by final decisions of the federal courts and final orders of the federal trade commission interpreting the various federal statutes dealing with the same or similar matters and that in deciding whether conduct restrains or monopolizes trade or commerce or may substantially lessen competition, determination of the relevant market or effective area of competition shall not be limited by the boundaries of the state of Washington. To this end this act shall be liberally construed that its beneficial purposes may be served.
It is, however, the intent of the legislature that this act shall not be construed to prohibit acts or practices which are reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business or which are not injurious to the public interest, nor be construed to authorize those acts or practices which unreasonably restrain trade or are unreasonable per se.
[ 1985 c 401 § 1; 1983 c 288 § 4; 1983 c 3 § 25; 1961 c 216 § 20.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: "This act" originally appears in 1961 c 216.
Short title—Purposes—1983 c 288: See note following RCW 19.86.090.
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.