Washington V. Black

Appellant, State of Washington, seeks reversal of the trial court decision which held that the alleged conduct of respondent real estate brokers did not constitute an unfair method of competition under RCW 19.86.020. The State further challenges the trial court's conclusion that respondent Black did not violate the terms of a 1974 consent decree. Finally, the State asks us to determine whether the trial court erred in awarding attorney's fees to the prevailing defendants pursuant to the discretionary authority granted under RCW 19.86.080.