501.145 – Bedding Label Act.
501.145 Bedding Label Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the Bedding Label Act. (2) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section, the term: (a) “Bedding” means any mattress, box spring, pillow, or cushion made of leather or any other material which is or can be stuffed or filled in whole or in part with any substance or […]
501.155 – Electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works; required disclosures; injunctive relief.
501.155 Electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works; required disclosures; injunctive relief.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “True Origin of Digital Goods Act.” (2) APPLICABILITY.—This section is supplemental to those provisions of state and federal criminal and civil law which impose prohibitions or provide penalties, sanctions, or remedies against the same conduct prohibited […]
501.160 – Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices.
501.160 Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Commodity” means any goods, services, materials, merchandise, supplies, equipment, resources, or other article of commerce, and includes, without limitation, food, water, ice, chemicals, petroleum products, and lumber necessary for consumption or use as a […]
501.164 – Civil penalties.
501.164 Civil penalties.—In addition to all other remedies provided by the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation with an aggregate total not to exceed $25,000 for any 24-hour period against any person who violates the provisions of s. 501.160. Any penalties […]
501.165 – Automatic renewal of service contracts.
501.165 Automatic renewal of service contracts.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Automatic renewal provision” means a provision under which a service contract is renewed for a specified period of more than 1 month if the renewal causes the service contract to be in effect more than 6 months after the day of the initiation of the […]
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 […]