Tacoma Weekly
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)
Description
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.
Documents
- 77415 Tacoma Weekly Complaint (Fielding Lopez).pdf
- Tacoma Weekly Stipulation_signed.pdf
- PDC Case 77415 Tacoma Weekly Report of Investigation.pdf
- Final Order PDC Case 77415 Tacoma Weekly_signed.pdf
- Tacoma Weekly Additional Response to PDC.pdf
- 77415 Tacoma Weekly Response.pdf
- PDC Case 77415 Tacoma Weekly Enforcement Hearing Notice.pdf
- 77415 Tacoma Weekly Complaint (Byram).pdf
Penalties
$15,000
Total Penalties
$0
Balance Due
Penalty
$15,000 (Violation of RCW 42.17A.480)
Suspended
$7,500 (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.)
Payments
- $7,500 on 10/07/2021 (PAID)