Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices Section

The Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Unfair Business Practices Section is primarily devoted to keeping its members informed about significant developments in the field of trade regulation law. The Section serves as a forum for members of the Washington State Bar Association to exchange information and ideas and to develop and conduct educational programs regarding public and private aspects of trade regulation law, including antitrust, consumer protection, and unfair business practices.

The section provides benefits to members by hosting CLEs and publishing resource materials that address current topics of interest. Meetings provide an opportunity to network with experienced trade regulation practitioners from around the state, including private practice, in-house, and government attorneys.

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Congratulations, Incoming Executive Committee Members!

Below are the results of the Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices Section Executive Committee election. Thank you for voting! 

For more information about the section and its executive committee roles, please review the Section's bylaws. Winners are listed alphabetically by position. 

Co-chair: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.

Danica Noble

Eric Weiss 

Secretary: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.

Amanda Martin

Treasurer: one-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022, and ending Sept. 30, 2023.

Jacob Zuniga

At-Large Member: three-year position beginning Oct. 1, 2022 and ending Sept. 30, 2025. 

Julia Kellison

Lumi Nodit

Sarah Shifley

Questions? Contact sections@wsba.org.

Resources

Putting the Brakes on Washington's Garnishment Treadmill

Although Washington has some of the best consumer laws in the country, our state's approach to wage garnishment is inadequate. Washington's wage garnishment law does too little to protect low-income debtors and their dependents. In this article, the authors propose several reforms — including higher earnings exemptions, annual garnishment caps, and express judicial discretion to limit garnishment for hardship — that would help vulnerable consumers, unburden taxpayers, and improve the administration of justice in Washington.

Green Guide Summary

Green Guide Update: January 2013

The Federal Trade Commission

Antitrust Division – Department of Justice

American Bar Association – Section of Antitrust Law

Washington Antitrust and Consumer Protection Handbook, 3rd Edition, 2001, plus 2007 Supplement. Available online via annual subscription ($65).

Executive Committee

For general questions, please email your inquiries to sections@wsba.org. To get involved with the Section and learn more, please contact the Section co-chair, Eric Weiss.