Ralph Williams v. State Of Washington

554 F.2d 369 Ralph WILLIAMS, Ralph Williams, Inc., a California Corporation and Ralph Williams' North West Chrysler Plymouth, Inc., a Washington Corporation, Appellants, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, and Slade Gorton, as Attorney General of the State of Washington, Appellees. No. 75-1999. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. May 19, 1977. Ronald L. Hartman, argued, Caidin, Kalman, Hartman & Sampson, Beverly Hills, Cal., for appellants. Barbara J. Rothstein, argued, Seattle, Wash., for appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle. Before KOELSCH, DUNIWAY, and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge: 1 An automobile dealer embroiled in state-court litigation over its trade practices appeals from the denial by the district court of injunctive and declaratory relief against the State of Washington. We affirm. 2 Ralph Williams, Inc., and other Williams entities filed their action in the district court and moved the court to convene a three-judge court. The complaint prayed for an injunction and a judgment declaring that the Washington Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 19.86 of the Revised Code of Washington…