2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-49 - Electronic Mail Fraud
Section 6-49-5 - Damages.
§ 6-49-5 Damages. – (a) Damages to a consumer resulting from the practices prohibited by this chapter are up to five hundred dollars ($500) per violation, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
(b) A person engaged in the business of providing internet access service to the public; an owner of a web page; or trademark owner adversely affected by reason of a violation of this chapter, may bring an action against a person who violates this chapter to:
(1) Enjoin further violations of this chapter; and
(2) Recover the greater of actual damages or five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation of this chapter.
(c) The court may increase the damages up to three (3) times the damages allowed by this section if the defendant has engaged in a pattern and practice of violating this chapter. The court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to a prevailing party.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2006, ch. 628, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 36.)
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