Coercion of dealer prohibited.

RCW 46.95.070
in effect
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(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order; (b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; (c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; (d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter; or (e) Forego exercising a right authorized by a manufacturer/dealer agreement or any law governing the manufacturer/dealer relationship. (2) As used in this section, the term "coerce" includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement. (3) The dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in this section. (1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order; (b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; (c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; (d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter; or (e) Forego exercising a right authorized by a manufacturer/dealer agreement or any law governing the manufacturer/dealer relationship. (2) As used in this section, the term "coerce" includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement. (3) The dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in this section.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.95&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026