§ 6-13.1-25. Penalties.
A violation of §§ 6-13.1-21, 6-13.1-22 or 6-13.1-23 shall constitute a deceptive trade practice for enforcement purposes. Any credit bureau that negligently fails to comply with the requirements imposed under this chapter with respect to any consumer and that does not achieve compliance within three (3) working days of being notified of its noncompliance by the consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each day of noncompliance, beginning on the fourth day following the date that the credit bureau is notified by the consumer of the noncompliance; provided that there is noncompliance as determined by the court, plus any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the negligent failure; and in the case of any successful action to enforce any provision under this chapter, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 430, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 6-13.1 - Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 6-13.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-2. - Unlawful acts or practices.
Section 6-13.1-3. - Interpretation.
Section 6-13.1-4. - Exemptions.
Section 6-13.1-5. - Restraining prohibited acts.
Section 6-13.1-5.1. - Power of receiver.
Section 6-13.1-5.2. - Private and class actions.
Section 6-13.1-6. - Assurances of voluntary compliance.
Section 6-13.1-7. - Investigations — Procedure — Remedies for failure to comply.
Section 6-13.1-8. - Civil penalties.
Section 6-13.1-9. - Forfeiture of corporate franchise.
Section 6-13.1-10. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-11. - Short title.
Section 6-13.1-12. - Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.
Section 6-13.1-12.1. - Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.
Section 6-13.1-13. - Price discrimination prohibited.
Section 6-13.1-14. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-15. - Piracy of recordings.
Section 6-13.1-16. - Disclosure of service contract agreements.
Section 6-13.1-17. - Contracts — Provision to sell real estate.
Section 6-13.1-18. - Manufacturers’ duties under motor vehicle warranties.
Section 6-13.1-19. - Motor vehicle dealer’s duty when selling used vehicle.
Section 6-13.1-20. - Credit reports — Definitions.
Section 6-13.1-22. - Access to credit reports.
Section 6-13.1-23. - Disputed credit report.
Section 6-13.1-24. - Registration with secretary of state.
Section 6-13.1-25. - Penalties.
Section 6-13.1-26. - Severability.
Section 6-13.1-27. - Employment status information.
Section 6-13.1-28. - Financing of motor vehicles — Term and rate of interest prominently displayed.