Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Unfair Business Practices Section
The Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Unfair Business Practices Section is primarily devoted to keeping its members informed about significant developments in the field of trade regulation law. The Section serves as a forum for members of the Washington State Bar Association to exchange information and ideas and to develop and conduct educational programs regarding public and private aspects of trade regulation law, including antitrust, consumer protection, and unfair business practices.
The Section provides benefits to members by hosting CLEs and publishing resource materials that address current topics of interest. Meetings provide an opportunity to network with experienced trade regulation practitioners from around the state, including private practice, in-house, and government attorneys.
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Section Executive Committee Elections
The Section is conducting elections for open positions on the executive committee.
Voting is scheduled for June 5-19, 2023. All voting members of the Section will be sent an electronic ballot from SurveyMonkey via email on June 5, 2023.
Candidate Information, Open Positions, and Terms
For more information about the Section and its executive committee, please review the Section's bylaws. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by position.
Co-Chair
Two positions open, 1-year term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2024.
Candidate: Danica Noble
At-Large Member
Three positions open, 3-year term: Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2026.
Candidate 1: Tyler Arnold
Candidate 2: Jonathan Mark
Candidate 3: Paula Pera
Questions? Email sections@wsba.org.
Resources
Putting the Brakes on Washington's Garnishment Treadmill
Although Washington has some of the best consumer laws in the country, our state's approach to wage garnishment is inadequate. Washington's wage garnishment law does too little to protect low-income debtors and their dependents. In this article, the authors propose several reforms — including higher earnings exemptions, annual garnishment caps, and express judicial discretion to limit garnishment for hardship — that would help vulnerable consumers, unburden taxpayers, and improve the administration of justice in Washington.
Antitrust Division – Department of Justice
American Bar Association – Section of Antitrust Law
Washington Antitrust and Consumer Protection Handbook, 3rd Edition, 2001, plus 2007 Supplement. Available online via annual subscription ($65).
Executive Committee
Co-Chairs: Danica Noble* and Eric Weiss (2022-2023) Secretary: Amanda Martin (2022-2023) Treasurer: Jacob Zuniga (2022-2023) Young Lawyer Liaison: Jenna Poligo (2021-2023) Board of Governors Liaison*: Kevin Fay (2022-2023) and Serena Sayani (2022-2023) | At-Large Members Tiffany Lee (2020-2023) *Nonvoting member |
For general questions, please email your inquiries to sections@wsba.org. To get involved with the Section and learn more, please contact the Section co-chair, Eric Weiss.