Sing v. John L. Scott, Inc.

A jury found that John L. Scott, Inc., violated the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and judgment was entered in favor of Sing, a prospective purchaser. On appeal, Scott claims that the evidence was insufficient to establish a CPA violation; its actions were exempt from the CPA; and the trial court erred in awarding attorney fees and in instructing the jury. We hold that Scott is not exempt from the CPA because the conduct of its agents was not specifically permitted by any statute. We also hold that there was sufficient evidence that Scott violated the CPA, and there was no instructional error.…