§ 11-50-7. Dealer coercion.
Every person, firm, or corporation who coerces a retail dealer to participate in any promotion or advertising scheme or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Coercion includes, but is not limited to, circumstances in which a course of business conduct extending over a period of one year or longer between a supplier and a dealer is materially changed for no legitimate business reason, coincident with a failure or refusal of the dealer to participate in an above-mentioned promotion or advertising scheme or plan.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance
Section 11-50-1. - Filing requirement.
Section 11-50-2. - Posting of available prizes — Rules and winners.
Section 11-50-4. - Manipulation of games.
Section 11-50-5. - Failure to distribute prizes.
Section 11-50-6. - Deceptive advertising practices.