A person whose rights under the provision of § 42-112-1 have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief, and for the award of compensatory and exemplary damages, within three (3) years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this chapter. An aggrieved person who prevails in an action authorized by this section, in addition to other damages, is entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-112-2
Civil liability
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 929 F. Supp. 562 - Iacampo v. Hasbro, Inc. (1996)
Most recently applied in Parente v. Lefebvre (December 2024)
P.L. 1990, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 283, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 368, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 388, § 1.
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