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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Would the association’s actions under CCR’s fall within “trade or commerce,” and is the homeowner a protected consumer? That doesn’t seem like an easy fit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Anthony Gibbs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 29, 2020 1:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] HOA and CPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"American Typewriter"">I haven’t been able to find a case where a homeowner has brought a CPA claim against an HOA for breaching its duties under the CC&Rs. Has anyone tried or know if such actions
are prohibited?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"American Typewriter"">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"American Typewriter"">Anthony<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman"">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman"">Anthony F. Gibbs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">Attorney/Owner<br>
Felix Advocates PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">Phone: 206.429.5259</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">Fax: 206.238.9172 <br>
<a href="http://www.felixadvocates.com" target="_blank" title="http://www.felixadvocates.com">www.felixadvocates.com</a><u><br>
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</u><b>Felix Advocates PLLC Locations</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">1435 W Valley Hwy N, Auburn, Washington 98001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">1455 NW Leary Way, Ste 400, Seattle, Washington 98107<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Iowan Old Style Roman";color:black">15600 Redmond Way, Ste 101, Redmond, Washington 98052<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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