It is the intent of the legislature that in construing §§ 6-13.1-1 and 6-13.1-2 due consideration and great weight shall be given to the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts relating to § 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. 15 U.S.C. § 45(a)(1), as from time to time amended.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-13.1-3
Interpretation
Known as the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Act
The act spans §§ 6-13.1-10 to 6-13.1-9 (31 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Asrc Energy Services Power v. Golden Valley Electric Ass'n (2011)
Most recently applied in Asrc Energy Services Power v. Golden Valley Electric Ass'n (November 2011)
P.L. 1968, ch. 12, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 10.
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.