(a)  The remedies provided by this chapter shall be so administered that an aggrieved party may recover appropriate damages and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, as set forth in § 34-18-6. The aggrieved party has a duty to mitigate damages.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-18-5

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(b)  Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.

History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.