Rhode Island General Laws 31-21.2-4. Enforcement
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Any individual who alleges a violation of this chapter, other than § 31-21.2-6, may file a civil action for damages and any appropriate and equitable relief in Superior Court. The court may allow a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorneys’ fees as part of the costs.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 331, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 356, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-21.2-4
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.