(a)  If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person is violating or has violated § 6-13.3-2, the attorney general may bring suit in the name of Rhode Island in the appropriate court to restrain that person from further violations of that section.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 6-13.3-3

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(b)  Before filing a suit under subsection (a) of this section, the attorney general shall, in writing, notify the person charged with the alleged violation of the alleged unlawful conduct and the relief to be sought. No suit shall be brought by the attorney general until thirty (30) days after that notice.

(c)  The court may award reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal to a prevailing party in a suit brought under this section.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 12.