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Tacoma Weekly: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.480 for soliciting money or other property for endorsement, articles, or other communication in news media (EY 20; Sep 20)
Respondent name: Tacoma Weekly
Complainant name: Lucas Byram and Evelyn Fielding Lopez
At its September 23, 2021 meeting, the Commission found the Tacoma Weekly in violation of RCW 42.17A.480 and assessed a total civil penalty of $15,000, of which $7,500 is suspended on the following conditions: (1) the Tacoma Weekly is not found to have committed any further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390, as detailed in the Stipulation, within four years of the date of the Commission’s Final Order; and (2) the Respondent pays the non-suspended portion of the penalty ($7,500) within thirty days from the date of the final order.
Disposition: Violation Found by Commission (Resolved 09/28/2021)Date opened: 10/01/2020
Area of Law: RCW 42.17A.320, RCW 42.17A.340, RCW 42.17A.480