Legal Opinion
State v. Reader's Digest Ass'n
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 28, 1972No. 42252PublishedCited by 161 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStafford, J.
This appeal raises questions under Washington State’s Consumer Protection Act. The state appeals the trial court’s determination that the Reader’s Digest Sweepstakes is not a lottery and does not constitute unfair and deceptive conduct in violation of RCW 19.86.020.
The respondent, Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., is a mail-order house selling the Reader’s Digest Magazine, condensed books, special books and record albums. Since 1962 it has engaged in a promotion program known as the Reader’s Digest Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes information is mailed directly to Washington state residents. The…
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