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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
501.046 – 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 […]