Opinion ID: 2584187
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Heading: Hegwine's Entitlement to Attorney Fees

Text: ¶ 33 RCW 49.60.030(2) provides that [a]ny person deeming himself or herself injured by any act in violation of [the WLAD] . . . shall have a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction . . . to recover the actual damages sustained by the person . . . together with the cost of suit including reasonable attorneys' fees. Here, as in the Court of Appeals, Hegwine has properly requested such fees in accordance with RAP 18.1. As noted by the Court of Appeals, although RCW 49.60.030(2) does not specifically authorize an award . . . it has been interpreted by [this court] as granting prevailing parties attorney fees and expenses on appeal. Hegwine, 132 Wash.App. at 568, 132 P.3d 789 (citing Allison v. Hous. Auth. of Seattle, 118 Wash.2d 79, 98, 821 P.2d 34 (1991)). In accordance with our conclusion that Hegwine prevails on the merits of her claims under the WLAD, we hold that Hegwine is entitled to attorney fees.