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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.1-3

Punitive damages and attorney’s fees

P.L. 1986, ch. 398, § 2.

In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:

(1) Award punitive damages to a prevailing employee or prospective employee in addition to any award of actual damages; and

(2) Award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to a prevailing employee or prospective employee.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.