Demelash v. Ross Stores, Inc.

Ayalew Demelash sued Ross Dress for Less after its security agents detained him on suspicion of shoplifting. He prevailed on none of his claims and he now appeals, assigning error to pretrial discovery orders, summary judgment orders, evidence rulings, order for directed *514verdict, and denial of motion for new trial. Because the trial court erred in refusing to allow discovery of evidence about Ross Stores’ conduct in other shoplifting incidents, we reverse the discovery orders and summary judgment on Demelash’s Consumer Protection Act and chapter 49.60 RCW claims. In addition, the question of…