Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 6-36 - Antitrust Law
Section 6-36-21. - Notification of civil action.

§ 6-36-21. Notification of civil action.
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 may not proceed until the proof of service is filed.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 98, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions

Chapter 6-36 - Antitrust Law

Section 6-36-1. - Short title.

Section 6-36-2. - Purpose — Rules of construction.

Section 6-36-3. - Definitions.

Section 6-36-4. - Restraint of trade or commerce.

Section 6-36-5. - Establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power.

Section 6-36-6. - Certain contracts unlawful.

Section 6-36-7. - Scope of chapter.

Section 6-36-8. - Exemptions.

Section 6-36-9. - Investigation by attorney general.

Section 6-36-10. - Injunction against and civil penalties for violations of this chapter.

Section 6-36-11. - Enforcement.

Section 6-36-12. - Attorney general — Suits parens patriae.

Section 6-36-13. - Proof of aggregate damages.

Section 6-36-14. - Agreements with other plaintiffs — Settlements — Cooperation with other governments — Division of antitrust.

Section 6-36-15. - Common law powers.

Section 6-36-16. - Criminal penalties — Consent decrees.

Section 6-36-17. - Forfeiture of charter rights and privileges to do business.

Section 6-36-18. - Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.

Section 6-36-19. - Proof of conspiracy or combination.

Section 6-36-20. - Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.

Section 6-36-21. - Notification of civil action.

Section 6-36-22. - Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 6-36-23. - Limitation of actions.

Section 6-36-24. - Suspension of limitation.

Section 6-36-25. - Remedies cumulative.

Section 6-36-26. - Severability.