Rhode Island General Laws 11-35.1-3. Civil actions
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Any person aggrieved by acts constituting a violation of § 11-35.1-2 may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district where the violation occurred for relief including a temporary or permanent injunction and damages. In addition to any other relief, the court may, in its discretion, award costs and reasonable attorney’s fee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 181, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-35.1-3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6