Title 6, Title 6 Law — General Regulatory Provisions

In any action brought by the attorney general under either § 6-36-11 or 6-36-12, the attorney general may recover aggregate damages sustained by the public bodies and by the citizens and residents of this state as respectively their interests shall appear in the case, without sep…

(a) In any action brought by the attorney general pursuant either to this chapter or to the federal antitrust laws, or both, for the recovery of damages or other proper relief, the attorney general may enter into agreements relating to the investigation and litigation of the acti…

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the common law powers of the attorney general.

(a) Fines and penalties. Any person or corporation, or any officer or agent of any person or corporation, who shall knowingly violate the provisions of this chapter or knowingly aid in or advise a violation, or who, as principal, manager, director, stockholder owning ten percent …

(a)(1) Upon the failure of any person to comply with the terms of a final judgment or decree rendered by a court of this state issued for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, or to comply with a consent settlement approved by a court of this state concerning an alleged …

(a) A corporation, association, firm, partnership, or limited partnership is liable for the acts of its officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority. Proof of the acts of any officer, director, representative, or agent shall be receiv…

In a prosecution under this chapter, it shall be sufficient to prove that a conspiracy or combination exists, and that the defendant or defendants belong to it or acted for or in connection with it, without proving all members belonging to it, or providing or producing any articl…

(a) The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To complement the laws of the United States governing monopolistic and restrictive trade practices; and (2) To promote the unhampered growth of commerce and industry throughout the state by prohibiting unreasonable restraints of trade and…

A final judgment or decree rendered in any civil or criminal proceeding under this chapter brought by or on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, any of its departments or agencies, or any of its political subdivisions to the effect that a defendant has violated this chapter shall…

Upon commencement of any civil action by a person, other than the attorney general, for a violation of this chapter, the plaintiff shall mail a copy of the complaint to the attorney general and shall file proof of service on the attorney general with the court. The civil action m…

The attorney general shall, from time to time, promulgate rules and regulations prescribing procedures for the implementation and effectuation of his or her powers and authority under this chapter in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42.

Any action brought to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall be barred unless commenced within four (4) years after the cause of action arose, or if the cause of action is based upon a conspiracy in violation of this chapter, within four (4) years after the plaintiff discov…

Whenever any civil or criminal proceedings shall be commenced by the state to prevent, restrain, or punish a violation of this chapter, the running of the statute of limitations in respect to every private right of action arising under this chapter and based in whole or in part o…

The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative of each other and of existing powers and remedies inherent in the court.

If any provision or phrases of this chapter or applications of any provision or phrases of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or phrases or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the…

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings: (1) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, article of commerce, or any other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, co…

Every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of, or to monopolize, trade or commerce is unlawful.

The establishment, maintenance, or use of a monopoly, or an attempt to establish a monopoly, of trade or commerce by any person, for the purpose of excluding competition or controlling, fixing, or maintaining prices, is unlawful.

A contract for the supplying of commodities or furnishing of services; or for the fixing of prices charged for the commodities or services; or for the giving or selling of a discount or rebate, on the condition, agreement, or understanding that one party shall not deal in the com…

(a) This chapter applies to: (1) any contract, combination, or conspiracy, wherever created, formed, or entered into; (2) any establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power; and (3) any attempt or conspiracy to establish, maintain, or use monopoly power; wherever any of the…

Any activity or activities exempt from the provisions of the antitrust laws of the United States shall be similarly exempt from the provisions of this chapter. The exemptions shall be liberally construed in harmony with federal statutes and ruling judicial interpretations of the …

(a) General power of investigation. Whenever it appears to the attorney general, upon reasonable cause, that any person has engaged in, engages in, or is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by this chapter; or that any person has assisted or participated in any plan…