RCW 46.95.070Coercion of dealer prohibited.(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:(a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;(b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;(c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer;(d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter; or(e) Forego exercising a right authorized by a manufacturer/dealer agreement or any law governing the manufacturer/dealer relationship.(2) As used in this section, the term 'coerce' includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.(3) The dealer bears the burden of proof regarding the prohibited acts described in this section.[ 2024 c 87 s 7.]
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