Florida Statutes Part II - Deceptive And Unfair Trade Practices (Ss. 501.201-501.213)
- 501.201 - Short Title.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 73-124.
- 501.202 - Purposes; Rules Of Construction.
The provisions of this part shall be construed liberally to promote the following policies:(1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing consumer protection, unfair methods...
- 501.203 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term:(1) “Final judgment” means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, that determines the rights of...
- 501.204 - Unlawful Acts And Practices.
(1) Unfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby...
- 501.205 - Rulemaking Authority.
(1) The department may adopt rules which set forth with specificity acts or practices that violate this part and which prescribe procedural rules for the administration...
- 501.206 - Investigative Powers Of Enforcing Authority.
(1) If, by his or her own inquiry or as a result of complaints, the enforcing authority has reason to believe that a person has engaged...
- 501.2065 - Confidentiality Of Intelligence Or Investigative Information.
Whenever criminal or civil intelligence, investigative information, or any other information held by any state or federal agency is available to the department on a...
- 501.207 - Remedies Of Enforcing Authority.
(1) The enforcing authority may bring:(a) An action to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this part.(b) An action to enjoin any person who...
- 501.2075 - Civil Penalty.
Except as provided in s. 501.2077, any person, firm, corporation, association, or entity, or any agent or employee of the foregoing, who is willfully using,...
- 501.2077 - Violations Involving Senior Citizen, Person Who Has A Disability, Military Servicemember, Or The Spouse Or Dependent Child Of A Military Servicemember; Civil Penalties; Presumption.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Major life activities” means functions associated with the normal activities of independent daily living, such as caring for one’s...
- 501.2079 - Violations Involving Discrimination In The Provision Of Video Services.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Cable service” has the same meaning as in s. 610.103(1).(b) “Video service” has the same meaning as in s. 610.103(11).(c) “Resident”...
- 501.208 - Cease And Desist Orders; Procedures.
(1) Whenever the Department of Legal Affairs has reason to believe that a person has been, or is, violating this part, and if it appears to...
- 501.209 - Other Supervision.
If the enforcing authority receives a complaint or other information relating to noncompliance with this act by a person who is subject to other supervision...
- 501.2101 - Enforcing Authorities; Moneys Received In Certain Proceedings.
(1) Any moneys received by an enforcing authority for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation or litigation in proceedings brought under the provisions of s. 501.207,...
- 501.2105 - Attorney’s Fees.
(1) In any civil litigation resulting from an act or practice involving a violation of this part, except as provided in subsection (5), the prevailing party,...
- 501.211 - Other Individual Remedies.
(1) Without regard to any other remedy or relief to which a person is entitled, anyone aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an...
- 501.212 - Application.
This part does not apply to:(1) An act or practice required or specifically permitted by federal or state law.(2) A publisher, broadcaster, printer, or other person engaged...
- 501.213 - Effect On Other Remedies.
(1) The remedies of this part are in addition to remedies otherwise available for the same conduct under state or local law.(2) This part is supplemental to,...
Last modified: September 23, 2016