542.28 – Civil Investigative Demand.
542.28 Civil investigative demand.— (1) Whenever the Attorney General, or a state attorney with appropriate jurisdiction and with the written consent of the Attorney General, has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material, or may have any information, which documentary material or information is relevant to a […]
542.29 – Duty of Public Officers.
542.29 Duty of public officers.—In any investigation and in any criminal or civil action commenced pursuant to this chapter, it shall be the duty of all public officers and their deputies, assistants, clerks, subordinates, or employees to render and furnish to the Attorney General or a state attorney, when so requested, assistance and all information available […]
542.30 – Jurisdiction and Venue.
542.30 Jurisdiction and venue.—Without regard to the amount in controversy, a suit or proceeding brought under this chapter shall be brought in the circuit court in and for any county in which the cause of action arose; in which any defendant resides, is found, or has an agent; or in which any act in furtherance of […]
542.31 – Action Not Barred as Affecting or Involving Interstate or Foreign Commerce.
542.31 Action not barred as affecting or involving interstate or foreign commerce.—No action under this chapter shall be barred on the grounds that the activity or conduct complained of in any way affects or involves interstate or foreign commerce. It is the intent of the Legislature to exercise its powers to the fullest extent consistent with […]
542.32 – Rule of Construction and Coverage.
542.32 Rule of construction and coverage.—It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing this chapter, due consideration and great weight be given to the interpretations of the federal courts relating to comparable federal antitrust statutes. In particular, the failure to include in this chapter the substantive provisions of s. 3 of the Clayton Act, […]
542.33 – Contracts in Restraint of Trade Valid.
542.33 Contracts in restraint of trade valid.— (1) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, each contract by which any person is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind, as provided by subsections (2) and (3) hereof, is to that extent valid, and all other contracts in restraint of trade […]
542.331 – Applicability of S. 542.33.
542.331 Applicability of s. 542.33.—Section 542.33 is hereby repealed with respect to restrictive covenants entered into or having an effective date on or after July 1, 1996. Section 542.33 shall continue to govern enforcement of restrictive covenants entered into before July 1, 1996. History.—s. 2, ch. 96-257.
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 […]