Washington § 46.95.070 - Coercion of dealer prohibited.

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§ 46.95.070. Coercion of dealer prohibited.

(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.
[ 2024 c 87 s 7.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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