501.171 – Security of confidential personal information.
501.171 Security of confidential personal information.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Breach of security” or “breach” means unauthorized access of data in electronic form containing personal information. Good faith access of personal information by an employee or agent of the covered entity does not constitute a breach of security, provided that the information is […]
501.201 – Short title.
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.
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 of competition, and unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair trade practices. (2) To protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises from those who engage in unfair methods of […]
501.122 – Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.
501.122 Control of nonionizing radiations; laser; penalties.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: (a) “Laser” means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, encompassing wavelengths above and below those in visual range, if produced by laser devices. (b) “Laser device” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission. (c) “Nonionizing radiation” means electromagnetic or […]
501.203 – Definitions.
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 the parties and concerning which appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired. (2) “Enforcing authority” means the office of the state attorney if a violation […]
501.045 – Home solicitation sale; duty of buyer.
501.045 Home solicitation sale; duty of buyer.—Except as provided in s. 501.041, within a reasonable time after a home solicitation sale has been canceled or an offer to purchase revoked, the buyer upon demand must tender to the seller any goods delivered by the seller pursuant to the sale, but he or she is not obligated […]
501.046 – Home solicitation sale; duty of businesses conducting home solicitation sales.
501.046 Home solicitation sale; duty of businesses conducting home solicitation sales.— (1) All businesses conducting home solicitation sales in this state shall: (a) Ensure that all employees engaged in home solicitation sales obtain the permit required in s. 501.022 and direct all such employees to comply with all provisions of said section. (b) Direct all employees engaged in home […]
501.047 – Home solicitation sale; prohibited practices.
501.047 Home solicitation sale; prohibited practices.—In conducting a home solicitation, no person shall: (1) Misrepresent the terms or conditions of the sale, lease, or rental. (2) Misrepresent the seller’s affiliation with the parent company or sponsor. (3) Misrepresent the seller’s reasons for soliciting the sale, lease, or rental of goods or services, such as participation in a contest or […]
501.052 – Home solicitation sale; enforcement authority; injunctive relief.
501.052 Home solicitation sale; enforcement authority; injunctive relief.—The Attorney General or state attorney may institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating the provisions of ss. 501.021-501.055. History.—s. 2, ch. 77-350; s. 12, ch. 97-250.
501.053 – Home solicitation sale; judicial review.
501.053 Home solicitation sale; judicial review.—Any person, firm, corporation, or agency aggrieved by any decision of a clerk of the circuit court under authority granted in ss. 501.021-501.055 may appeal to the courts, as provided by general law, within 90 days from the date of the decision sought to be reviewed. History.—s. 3, ch. 87-344.