Rhode Island General Laws 23-13.5-2. Remedies
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In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may:
(1) Afford injunctive relief against any person, entity or public accommodation that commits or proposes to commit a violation of this chapter; and
(2) Award compensatory damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 223, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 308, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-13.5-2
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.