Judge: Washougal towing company violated Consumer Protection Act

A Washougal towing company has been ordered to compensate three active-duty service members for illegally selling their vehicles at auction.

A Clark County Superior Court judge ruled earlier this month that Chuck’s Towing committed an unfair business practice and violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act by failing to have policies and procedures in place to comply with the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SRCA), which requires companies to obtain a court order before selling vehicles owned by active-duty service members at auction.