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)

Case

#77415

Respondent

Tacoma Weekly

Complainant

Lucas Byram and Evelyn Fielding Lopez

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.

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

October 01, 2020

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.320, RCW 42.17A.340, RCW 42.17A.480

Penalties

Total penalties: $15,000

Balance Due: $0

Tacoma Weekly

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)

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