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.
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 self, performing manual tasks, walking, […]
501.2079 – Violations involving discrimination in the provision of video services.
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” means a resident residing within a service area as set out in s. 610.104(2)(e)5. and (6). (d) “Provider” means […]
501.208 – Cease and desist orders; procedures.
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 the department that a cease and desist order against such violation would be in the interest of the public, it shall issue and serve upon […]
501.209 – Other supervision.
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 in this state, the enforcing authority shall inform the official or agency having that supervision. History.—s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 15, ch. 93-38.
501.2101 – Enforcing authorities; moneys received in certain proceedings.
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, s. 501.208, or s. 501.211 shall be deposited as received in the Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund if the action is brought by […]
501.2105 – Attorney’s fees.
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, after judgment in the trial court and exhaustion of all appeals, if any, may receive his or her reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the nonprevailing party. (2) The […]
501.211 – Other individual remedies.
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 action to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this part and to enjoin a person who has violated, is violating, or is otherwise […]
501.212 – Application.
501.212 Application.—This part does not apply to: (1) An act or practice required or specifically permitted by federal or state law. (2) Except as provided in s. 501.2041, a publisher, broadcaster, printer, or other person engaged in the dissemination of information or the reproduction of printed or pictorial matter, insofar as the information or matter has been disseminated […]
501.213 – Effect on other remedies.
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, and makes no attempt to preempt, local consumer protection ordinances not inconsistent with this part. History.—s. 1, ch. 73-124.
501.135 – Consumer unit pricing.
501.135 Consumer unit pricing.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be known and cited as “The Consumer Unit Pricing Act.” (2) PURPOSES; RULE OF INTERPRETATION.—This act shall be liberally construed to effectively promote the following purposes and policies: (a) Protect the interests of consumers and encourage constructive and useful competition in the sale of consumer commodities. (b) Encourage, to the extent […]