Rhode Island § 28-50-4 § 28-50-4. Relief and damages.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-50-4 — § 28-50-4. Relief and damages.

Rhode Island § 28-50-4

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-50The Rhode Island Whistleblowersâ€™ Protection Act

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-50-4 (2026).

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§ 28-50-4. Relief and damages.
(a) A person who alleges a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate
            injunctive relief, or treble damages, or both within three (3) years after the occurrence
            of the alleged violation of this chapter.
         
(b) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (a) may be brought in the superior court
            for the county where the alleged violation occurred, the county where the complainant
            resides, or the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed
            resides or has their principal place of business.
         
(c)

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§ 28-50-4. Relief and damages.

(a) A person who alleges a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, or treble damages, or both within three (3) years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this chapter.

(b) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (a) may be brought in the superior court for the county where the alleged violation occurred, the county where the complainant resides, or the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides or has their principal place of business.

(c) As used in subsection (a) of this section, "damagesâ€� means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this chapter.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 5 and P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 5.]

Legislative History

P.L. 1995, ch. 308, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 306, § 5; P.L. 2012, ch. 344, § 5; P.L. 2021, ch. 393, § 1, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 394, § 1, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2022, ch. 234, art. 1, § 24, effective December 31, 2022.