542.335 – Valid Restraints of Trade or Commerce.
542.335 Valid restraints of trade or commerce.— (1) Notwithstanding s. 542.18 and subsection (2), enforcement of contracts that restrict or prohibit competition during or after the term of restrictive covenants, so long as such contracts are reasonable in time, area, and line of business, is not prohibited. In any action concerning enforcement of a restrictive covenant: (a) A […]
542.336 – Invalid Restrictive Covenants.
542.336 Invalid restrictive covenants.—A restrictive covenant entered into with a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and who practices a medical specialty in a county wherein one entity employs or contracts with, either directly or through related or affiliated entities, all physicians who practice such specialty in that county is not supported […]
542.34 – Discriminatory Trade Practices.
542.34 Discriminatory trade practices.— (1) It is an unlawful trust and an unlawful restraint of trade for any person who is chartered by, or authorized to do business in, this state to: (a) Grant or accept any letter of credit, or other document which evidences the transfer of funds or credit, or enter into any contract for the […]
542.35 – Remedies Cumulative.
542.35 Remedies cumulative.—The remedies provided by this act are cumulative of each other and of existing powers and remedies inherent in the courts. History.—s. 1, ch. 80-28.
542.235 – Limitations of Actions and Penalties Against Local Governments and Their Officials and Employees.
542.235 Limitations of actions and penalties against local governments and their officials and employees.— (1) No criminal action shall be brought pursuant to s. 542.21(2) against any local government. (2) No civil penalties, damages, interest on damages, costs, or attorneys’ fees shall be recovered under s. 542.21(1) or s. 542.22 from any local government. (3) No injunctive or other […]
542.36 – Continuing Violations.
542.36 Continuing violations.—Violations commenced prior to the effective date of this act and continuing after the effective date shall be actionable as provided in this chapter. The fact that any conduct occurred prior to the effective date of this act shall not affect its relevance in proving that a violation of this chapter has occurred or […]
542.24 – Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements.
542.24 Consent decrees and settlement agreements.—In a civil action maintained under this chapter by the Attorney General or a state attorney, any party to such action may petition the court for entry of a consent decree or for approval of a settlement agreement. The proposed decree or agreement shall set out the alleged violations, the future […]
542.25 – Judgment in Favor of State as Prima Facie Evidence.
542.25 Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.—A final judgment or decree entered in any civil or criminal proceeding brought by the Attorney General or a state attorney under s. 542.21 or s. 542.23 to the effect that a defendant has violated s. 542.18 or s. 542.19, or entered in any civil or criminal […]
542.26 – Limitation of Actions.
542.26 Limitation of actions.— (1) Any action brought under s. 542.21 or s. 542.22 must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues. (2) Whenever any civil or criminal proceeding is instituted by the Attorney General or a state attorney to prevent, restrain, or punish any violation of this chapter, the running of the statute […]
542.27 – Enforcement Authority.
542.27 Enforcement authority.— (1) The Attorney General, or a state attorney with written permission from the Attorney General, acting jointly or independently, may commence and try all criminal prosecutions under this chapter. Criminal prosecutions under this chapter shall be commenced by indictment. With respect to commencement and trial of such prosecutions, the Attorney General or a state […]