501.206 – Investigative powers of enforcing authority.
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 in, or is engaging in, an act or practice that violates this part, he or she may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses or matter, […]
501.2065 – Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.
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 confidential or a similarly restricted basis, the department, in the course of the investigation of any violation of this part, may obtain and use such […]
501.207 – Remedies of enforcing authority.
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 has violated, is violating, or is otherwise likely to violate, this part. (c) An action on behalf of one or more consumers or governmental entities […]
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 […]
501.203 – 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 […]
501.204 – Unlawful acts and practices.
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 declared unlawful. (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing subsection (1), due consideration and great weight shall be given to the interpretations of […]
501.2041 – Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.
501.2041 Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Algorithm” means a mathematical set of rules that specifies how a group of data behaves and that will assist in ranking search results and maintaining order or that is used in sorting or ranking content or material based on relevancy […]
501.205 – Rulemaking authority.
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 of this part. All rules and administrative actions taken by the department shall be pursuant to chapter 120. (2) All substantive rules promulgated under this part must not be […]