Civil action — Unfair or deceptive act or practice — Claim elements.
RCW 19.86.093
in effectIn a private action in which an unfair or deceptive act or practice is alleged under RCW 19.86.020 , a claimant may establish that the act or practice is injurious to the public interest because it: (1) Violates a statute that incorporates this chapter; (2) Violates a statute that contains a specific legislative declaration of public interest impact; or (3)(a) Injured other persons; (b) had the capacity to injure other persons; or (c) has the capacity to injure other persons.
In a private action in which an unfair or deceptive act or practice is alleged under RCW 19.86.020 , a claimant may establish that the act or practice is injurious to the public interest because it:
(1) Violates a statute that incorporates this chapter;
(2) Violates a statute that contains a specific legislative declaration of public interest impact; or
(3)(a) Injured other persons; (b) had the capacity to injure other persons; or (c) has the capacity to injure other persons.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.86&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026