Little Mountain Estates Tenants Ass'n v. Lme, 192 P.3d 378 (2008)

Citation: Little Mountain Estates Tenants Ass'n v. Lme, 192 P.3d 378 (2008)
Parent Document: Little Mountain Estates Tenants Ass'n v. Lme, 192 P.3d 378 (2008)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2008-09-15
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2622045/little-mountain-estates-tenants... ↗

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¶ 33 The purpose of the CPA is to protect citizens from unfair and deceptive trade and commercial practices. Stephens v. Omni Insurance Co., 138 Wash.App. 151, 170, 159 P.3d 10 (2007), rev. granted, 163 Wash.2d 1012, 180 P.3d 1290, 2008 LEXIS 284 (Apr. 1, 2008). To show that there is a violation of the CPA, the tenants must prove five elements: "(1) unfair or deceptive act or practice, (2) occurring in trade or commerce, (3) public interest impact, (4) injury to plaintiff in his or her business or property, (5) causation." Omni Insurance, 138 Wash.App. at 166, 159 P.3d 10. The tenants' failure to establish any of the elements is fatal to their CPA claim. Holiday Resort, 134 Wash.App. at 225, 135 P.3d 499.

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