Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses

R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-18-11: Immunity of publishers and advertising media

What this law says, in plain English

Publishers and advertising media are not liable for false advertisements if they publish without actual knowledge the ad is false. Publishing an ad alone does not prove the publisher knew it was false.

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