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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-112-2 (2026)

Civil liability

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A person whose rights under the provision of § 42-112-1 have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief, and for the award of compensatory and exemplary damages, within three (3) years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of this chapter. An aggrieved person who prevails in an action authorized by this section, in addition to other damages, is entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Horn v. S. Union Co., 927 A.2d 292 (R.I. 2007).
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Horn v. S. Union Co., 927 A.2d 292 (R.I. 2007). · cites it 12× “Section 42-112-2. Under the FEPA, an aggrieved person may not proceed initially in court, but must first present an administrative charge to the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights (commission) within one year of the alleged wrongful employment act.”
Liu v. Striuli, 36 F. Supp. 2d 452 (D.R.I. 1999). · cites it 5× “Given the reluctance of the Rhode Island Supreme Court to hold employers liable absent employer negligence or an act in furtherance of the employer’s business, this Court can only conclude that the Rhode Island Supreme Court would not import theories of vicarious liability into…”
Ward v. City of Pawtucket Police Dep't, 639 A.2d 1379 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 4× “” The remedies available to an aggrieved party, including the right to injunctive relief, are clearly established by § 42-112-2, which states: “A person whose rights under the provision of § 42-112-1 have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other…”
Tang v. Rhode Island, Dep't of Elderly Affairs, 904 F. Supp. 55 (D.R.I. 1995). · cites it 8× “G.L. § 42-112-2, and the common law of the State of Rhode Island.”
Melissa E. Goddard v. APG Sec.-RI, LLC, alias John Doe Corp., 134 A.3d 173 (R.I. 2016). · cites it 2× “Section 42-112-2. As a matter of public policy, these statutes demonstrate the General Assembly’s preference for applying relatively short statutes of limitations to employment-related claims.”
DeCamp v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., 875 A.2d 13 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 2× “Section 42-112-l(d). “A person whose rights under the provision of § 42-112-1 have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appro *21 priate equitable relief, and for the award of compensatory and exemplary damages.”
Iacampo v. Hasbro, Inc., 929 F. Supp. 562 (D.R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “” shall include the making, performance, modification and termination of contracts and rights concerning real or personal property, and the enjoyment of all benefits, terms, and conditions of the contractual and other relationships.”
Tammie Ackelson v. Manley Toy Direct, L.L.C. & Toy Network, L.L.C. v. Manley Toy Direct, L.L.C.. & Toy Network, L.L.C., 832 N.W.2d 678 (Iowa 2013). “885(3)(a) (West 2013); R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 42-112-2 (West 2006); Tex.”
Moran v. GTech Corp., 989 F. Supp. 84 (D.R.I. 1997). · cites it 5× “The remedies available to an aggrieved party are set forth in § 42-112-2: A person whose rights under the provision of § 42-112-1 have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive relief and other appropriate equitable relief, and for the award of compensatory and…”
Henrikson v. Town of East Greenwich ex rel. Raposa, 94 F. Supp. 3d 180 (D.R.I. 2015). · cites it 2× “G.L. § 42-112-2. She argues at length that the extended period applies to her, as the change to three years took effect while the initial one-year period was still running.”
Eastridge v. Rhode Island Coll., 996 F. Supp. 161 (D.R.I. 1998). “Laws § 42-112-1, made actionable through § 42-112-2. 6 This statute was clearly patterned after 42 U.”
Wyss v. Gen. Dynamics Corp., 24 F. Supp. 2d 202 (D.R.I. 1998). “” shall include the making, performance, modification and termination of contracts and rights concerning real or personal property, and the enjoyment of all benefits, terms, and conditions of the contractual and other relationships.”
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