Rhode Island General Laws 6-14-14. Enforcement in equity
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Upon complaint of any person, the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain and enjoin any act forbidden or declared illegal by any provisions of § 6-14-3 — § 6-14-13. In addition the court may award the complainant reasonable attorneys’ fees and may impose a civil penalty of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3762, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 6-14-14; P.L. 1994, ch. 206, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 6-14-14
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations, and corporations. See Rhode Island General Laws 6-14-1