Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1994

Year Resolved

1996

Settlement Amount

$45,000 costs

Court

Stevens County Superior Court, Washington

Docket Number

96-2-00006-8

Lead State

WA

Participating States

WA

Defendant(s)

Inland Northwest AGC

Case Description

Inland AGC is a trade association composed of construction firms doing business in eastern Washington. The construction industry along with Inland AGC were upset regarding contract language (mandatory arbitration and/or apportionment of risk) used in public works contracts. The association initiated a group boycott urging association members not to bid on public works projects until the contract provisions were removed from the public works contracts. Complaint and consent decree were filed with injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees and costs.