R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-14.4-9: Unlicensed check cashing businesses.

The operation of any unlicensed check-cashing businesses, or the unlawful conduct or operation of any licensed check-cashing business, is declared to constitute unfair competition with licensed and legally operated check-cashing businesses doing business in the same community. A licensee operating legally under this chapter in the same community has the right to apply to the superior court to obtain an injunction restraining this unfair competition.