Benton county florist violated the Consumer Protection Act

Cody Olsen Jun 30, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Benton county florist violated the Consumer Protection Act</h1>
                <h2><p>A Benton County Superior Court judge today ruled that a Benton County florist’s refusal to serve a same-sex couple in 2013 violated the state's Consumer Protection Act. Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement supporting the decision. “The law is clear: If you choose to</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/codyolsen0-gmail-com/">Cody Olsen</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>A Benton County Superior Court judge today ruled that a Benton County florist’s refusal to serve a same-sex couple in 2013 violated the state's Consumer Protection Act. Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement supporting the decision. “The law is clear: If you choose to provide a service to couples of the opposite sex, you must provide the same service to same-sex couples.”</p><p>The ruling is <a href="http://www.atg.wa.gov/uploadedFiles/Home/News/Press_Releases/2015/Arlene%27s%20Flowers%20summary%20judgment.pdf?ref=cascadepbs.org">here</a>.</p>
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A Benton County Superior Court judge today ruled that a Benton County florist’s refusal to serve a same-sex couple in 2013 violated the state's Consumer Protection Act. Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement supporting the decision. “The law is clear: If you choose to provide a service to couples of the opposite sex, you must provide the same service to same-sex couples.”

The ruling is here.