Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.1-2 (2026)

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Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within this state in connection with the offering or advertising for sale of, or has business dealings with respect to, a motor vehicle within the state shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, upon service of process in accordance with the provisions of the general laws.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case: In Re New Motor Vehs. Canadian Exp. Antitrust Litig., 350 F. Supp. 2d 160 (D. Me. 2004).

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In Re New Motor Vehs. Canadian Exp. Antitrust Litig., 350 F. Supp. 2d 160 (D. Me. 2004). “” R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.1-2. The statute thus applies to all the defendants, including the dealer associations, because all the defendants allegedly conspired to keep Canadian motor vehicles out of the United States (presumably including Rhode Island) and maintain artificially…”

Rhode Island Truck Ctr v. Daimler Trucks North Am., 92 F.4th 330 (1st Cir. 2024). “10 10RITC does argue that the Dealer Law provides for jurisdiction only over persons who engage "directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within [Rhode Island] in connection with the offering or advertising for sale of, or has business dealings with respect to, a motor…”

Fireside Nissan, Inc. v. Fanning, 828 F. Supp. 989 (D.R.I. 1993). · cites it 2× “R.I.Gen.Laws § 31-5.1-2 (1982). This provision indicates that, in promulgating this legislation, the Rhode Island legislature intended to target activities which occur within the state of Rhode Island.”

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