by Gregory Williams, Esq. | Under Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) real estate transactions regulations, what are the rules concerning retaliation? Here’s my point of view (NOTE: please read our DISCLAIMER before proceeding).
THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY (RCW)
RCW 49.60.120(3) is the statutory authority enabling the WSHRC to adopt regulations regarding real estate transactions and retaliation. See WAC 162-36-006, WA State Legislature Website (bottom of page body). The statute declares that the WSHRC has “the function[], power[], and dut[y] … [t]o adopt, amend, and rescind suitable rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the policies and practices of the commission in connection therewith.” RCW 49.60.120(3) (hyperlinks added). RCW 49.60.240 provides additional statutory authority enabling the WSHRC to adopt regulations regarding real estate transactions and retaliation. See WAC 162-36-006, WA State Legislature Website (bottom of page body).
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND RETALIATION
WAC 162-36-006 is the relevant regulation, and it addresses real estate transactions and retaliation as follows:
It is an unlawful practice to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, rights regarding real estate transactions, regardless of the merits of the underlying claim, contentions or allegations at issue.
WAC 162-36-006 (emphasis added) (hyperlinks added).
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