Washington § 49.44.135 - Requiring lie detector tests — Civil penalty and damages — Attorneys' fees.

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§ 49.44.135. Requiring lie detector tests — Civil penalty and damages — Attorneys' fees.

In a civil action alleging a violation of RCW 49.44.120, the court may:
(1) Award a penalty in the amount of five hundred dollars to a prevailing employee or prospective employee in addition to any award of actual damages;
(2) Award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing employee or prospective employee; and
(3) Pursuant to RCW 4.84.185, award any prevailing party against whom an action has been brought for a violation of RCW 49.44.120 reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees upon final judgment and written findings by the trial judge that the action was frivolous and advanced without reasonable cause.
[ 1985 c 426 s 3.]

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

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