Rhode Island
Rhode Island E-Commerce Compliance
27 compliance rules covering Rhode Island consumer protection law
Consumer Protections
What Rhode Island's UDAP statute prohibits
Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices
Compliance Rules
What ComplyGuard checks for Rhode Island businesses
Refund & Return Policies
4 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
4 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule
Enforcement Landscape
Litigation risk factors for Rhode Island
Attorney GeneralRhode Island Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of LimitationsNeeds separate source verification; § 6-13.1-5.2 does not itself state a limitations period
DamagesPrivate (§ 6-13.1-5.2): limited to personal/family/household purchasers/lessees with ascertainable loss. Actual damages or $500 (whichever greater); court may in discretion award up to treble actual damages, equitable relief, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. Not “punitive damages” — discretionary treble actual damages
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