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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542.331 Applicability of s. 542.33.—Section 542.33 is hereby repealed with respect to restrictive covenants entered into or having an effective date on or after July 1, 1996.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 […]

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.

542.36 – 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 […]