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Washington Consumer Laws
Consumer laws in Washington set out to protect residents from scams and enforce their rights against both the government and large corporations.
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The statues generally lay out consumers’ rights in the marketplace. They are intended to safeguard citizens in commercial transactions and protect them from financial harm. Consider laws like lemon laws, which are on the books specifically to protect consumers from being scammed during a car purchase. Washington’s identity theft laws are another example. State lawmakers passed statutes protecting residents from being defrauded. Click below to find links to state-specific laws on issues like consumer scams, identity theft, and more.
Learn About Washington Consumer Laws
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Washington Deceptive Trade Practice Laws
An overview of Washington laws that prohibit deceptive trade practices, such as false advertising or tampering with a car’s odometer, with links to resources on related topics.
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Washington Interest Rate Laws
Basics of Washington law with regard to interest rates and usury regulations, including the legal maximum interest rate a creditor may charge and penalties for unlawful interest rates.
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Washington Interest Rate Laws
General information about Washington’s antitrust laws, which are intended to foster competition, including the statute of limitations for filing a complaint and links to other pertinent information.
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Washington Identity Theft Laws
Information about Washington laws prohibiting identity theft, which the state defines as the unlawful use of another individual’s personally identifying data (such as Social Security number and birth date).
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Washington Lemon Laws
The basics of Washington’s lemon law, which protects consumers who purchase a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement.
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Washington Telemarketing Fraud Law
Basic provisions of Washington laws prohibiting telemarketing fraud such what is prohibited, hours telemarketers may call, and how to get on the Do Not Call List with links to resources on related topics.
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