Florida Statute 501.202 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 501
CONSUMER PROTECTION

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F.S. 501.202

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 competition, or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.

(3) To make state consumer protection and enforcement consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection.

History.—s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 1, ch. 93-38.

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Total Results: 84

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

951 So. 2d 860, 2006 WL 3686484

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2006 | Docket: 1280308

Cited 277 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2). See also Delgado v. J.W. Courtesy Pontiac

Powertel, Inc. v. Bexley

743 So. 2d 570, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2045

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1999 | Docket: 528913

Cited 107 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce." See § 501.202(2), Fla.Stat. (1997). An individual filing suit

Davis v. Powertel, Inc.

776 So. 2d 971, 2000 WL 1880149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2000 | Docket: 2038810

Cited 104 times | Published

rights of the consuming public at large. See § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1999); Sarkis v. Pafford Oil Co

Davis v. Powertel, Inc.

776 So. 2d 971, 2000 WL 1880149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2000 | Docket: 2038810

Cited 104 times | Published

rights of the consuming public at large. See § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1999); Sarkis v. Pafford Oil Co

Samuels v. King Motor Co. of Fort Lauderdale

782 So. 2d 489, 2001 WL 313872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2001 | Docket: 456422

Cited 90 times | Published

that FDUTPA is to be liberally construed. See § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (1997). The Legislature has also specifically

Millennium Communications & Fulfillment, Inc. v. Office of Atty. Gen.

761 So. 2d 1256, 2000 WL 986399

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2000 | Docket: 1300298

Cited 76 times | Published

federal law relating to consumer protection. See § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (1997); see also Macias v. HBC of

Suntree Technologies, Inc. v. Ecosense International, Inc.

693 F.3d 1338, 104 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1307, 2012 WL 3832458, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18658, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 1497

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 5, 2012 | Docket: 593399

Cited 69 times | Published

commerce.’ ” Id. (quoting Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)). Suntree contends that the district court

Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc. v. Horowitch

107 So. 3d 362, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 17, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 34, 2013 WL 105328

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2013 | Docket: 60228653

Cited 46 times | Published

business competition and trade practice. See id. § 501.202; see also § 501.203(7), Fla. Stat. (2011) (defining

Sarkis v. Pafford Oil Co., Inc.

697 So. 2d 524, 1997 WL 193841

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1997 | Docket: 1777091

Cited 40 times | Published

consumers at large from unfair trade practices. § 501.202, Fla.Stat. (1995). Delgado. A party who asserts

Department of Legal Affairs v. Rogers

329 So. 2d 257

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1976 | Docket: 380471

Cited 38 times | Published

federal law relating to consumer protection." Section 501.202, Florida Statutes. Sub judice, the trial court

Latman v. Costa Cruise Lines, NV

758 So. 2d 699, 2000 WL 121896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2000 | Docket: 1404424

Cited 34 times | Published

FDUTPA is a consumer protection statute, see § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1991), which states in part that

Delgado v. JW COURTESY PONT. GMC-TRUCK

693 So. 2d 602, 1997 WL 125902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 1997 | Docket: 435042

Cited 34 times | Published

(1973)). In doing so, it expressly mandated in section 501.202 that this new legislation was to "be construed

MacK v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

673 So. 2d 100, 1996 WL 225715

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1996 | Docket: 2491378

Cited 34 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce," section 501.202(2), Florida Statutes (1993), and, as a rule

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Performance Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC

278 F. Supp. 3d 1307

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2017 | Docket: 64316086

Cited 30 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). Heeding these provisions of FDUTPA, accepting

Cruz v. Cingular Wireless, LLC

648 F.3d 1205, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 16811, 2011 WL 3505016

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 11, 2011 | Docket: 1912863

Cited 27 times | Published

those who engage in the prohibited acts. Id. § 501.202(2). The statute provides a private right of action

Natural Answers, Inc. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.

529 F.3d 1325, 87 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1200, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 12569, 2008 WL 2390483

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 13, 2008 | Docket: 868720

Cited 27 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (2006). To bring a claim under this Act, the

Shibata v. Lim

133 F. Supp. 2d 1311, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20048, 2000 WL 33223247

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2000 | Docket: 2137401

Cited 24 times | Published

rights of action under this section. Fla.Stat. § 501.202. Consumer means any: "individual; child, by and

Sanchez-Knutson v. Ford Motor Co.

52 F. Supp. 3d 1223, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148186, 2014 WL 5139306

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2014 | Docket: 64297732

Cited 23 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” Id. § 501.202(2). A practice is unfair if it “offends established

KC Leisure, Inc. v. Haber

972 So. 2d 1069, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 776, 2008 WL 195107

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2008 | Docket: 1650079

Cited 22 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2005); see also Citibank (S.D

STEWART AGENCY, INC., d/b/a EARL STEWART TOYOTA OF NORTH PALM BEACH v. ARRIGO ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, etc.

266 So. 3d 207

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2019 | Docket: 14618615

Cited 20 times | Published

public and businesses from unfair trade practices. § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. An unfair practice “‘offends established

WS Badcock Corp. v. Myers

696 So. 2d 776, 1996 WL 720607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1996 | Docket: 1696151

Cited 19 times | Published

federal law relating to consumer protection. § 501.202, Fla.Stat. The parties or activities excluded

MacIas v. HBC of Florida, Inc.

694 So. 2d 88, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 4176, 1997 WL 193947

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1997 | Docket: 1450294

Cited 18 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2). Consistent with this purpose, the legislature

Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Inc. v. Savage

570 So. 2d 306, 1990 WL 98539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1990 | Docket: 440597

Cited 18 times | Published

Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (1987). We affirm the jury's finding

Kertesz v. Net Transactions, Ltd.

635 F. Supp. 2d 1339, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54448, 2009 WL 1810757

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2009 | Docket: 918252

Cited 17 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (emphasis added). The Court is unable to find

Warren v. MONAHAN BEACHES JEWELRY CTR

548 So. 2d 870, 1989 WL 106760

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1989 | Docket: 1699216

Cited 17 times | Published

Enterprises Corp., 360 So.2d 1147 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978); § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1985). The facts alleged in the

Kenneth F. Hackett & Associates, Inc. v. GE Capital Information Tech. Solutions, Inc.

744 F. Supp. 2d 1305, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107666, 2010 WL 3981761

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2010 | Docket: 2336776

Cited 16 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). "[A] consumer claim for damages under [the]

Collins v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.

894 So. 2d 988, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 20185, 2004 WL 3010469

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2004 | Docket: 1767866

Cited 13 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2003); see Marshall v. W & L Enters

BEACON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT v. PNR, Inc.

890 So. 2d 274, 2004 WL 2533580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2004 | Docket: 1690408

Cited 13 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce...." § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (1973). Although the general proscription

Cummings v. Warren Henry Motors, Inc.

648 So. 2d 1230, 1995 WL 15532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1995 | Docket: 1342312

Cited 12 times | Published

chapter 501 to be construed liberally. See section 501.202. In light of the liberality contemplated under

Schauer v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

819 So. 2d 809, 2002 WL 429271

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2002 | Docket: 1496290

Cited 11 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1999). A violation of the Act

Dorestin v. Hollywood Imports, Inc.

45 So. 3d 819, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12337, 2010 WL 3154848

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2010 | Docket: 60296072

Cited 10 times | Published

federal law relating to consumer protection. § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (2008). Part of the “liberal” construction

Williams v. Edelman

408 F. Supp. 2d 1261, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39240, 2006 WL 45902

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 2005 | Docket: 2433150

Cited 10 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (emphasis added). To effectuate this goal,

In Re Crown Auto Dealerships, Inc.

187 B.R. 1009, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 180, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1535, 1995 WL 628061

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 1995 | Docket: 1843228

Cited 10 times | Published

commit unfair and deceptive trade practices. Section 501.202(2), Fla.Stat. This statutory basis for Claimants'

Kelly v. Palmer, Reifler, & Associates, P.A.

681 F. Supp. 2d 1356, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1805, 2010 WL 111492

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2010 | Docket: 2391859

Cited 9 times | Published

"aggrieved" person under the FDUTPA. See Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (providing for a liberal construction of the provisions

Leon v. Tapas & Tintos, Inc.

51 F. Supp. 3d 1290, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143270, 2014 WL 5032435

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2014 | Docket: 64297645

Cited 8 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2); see also 501.202(3) (further defining. purpose

Degutis v. Financial Freedom, LLC

978 F. Supp. 2d 1243, 2013 WL 5705438, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150086

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2013 | Docket: 65994952

Cited 8 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). The Act declares unlawful “[u]nfair methods

Morris v. ADT Security Services

580 F. Supp. 2d 1305, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 79733, 2008 WL 4462304

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2008 | Docket: 1009178

Cited 8 times | Published

that is not unfair or deceptive." See Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) ("The provisions of this part shall be construed

Kingswharf, Ltd. v. Kranz

545 So. 2d 276, 1989 WL 4179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 1989 | Docket: 1345748

Cited 8 times | Published

commit deceptive and unfair trade practices. § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1987). "Supplier" is defined as

Bailey v. St. Louis

196 So. 3d 375, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1375, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2016 | Docket: 3033838

Cited 7 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501. 202(2) (emphasis added). This section, by legislative

Bert Smith Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Franklin

400 So. 2d 1235, 31 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1273, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19930

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1981 | Docket: 1262676

Cited 7 times | Published

practices" and which must be liberally construed. § 501.202, id. Second, assuming that Franklin alleged a

Bert Smith Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Franklin

400 So. 2d 1235, 31 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1273, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19930

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1981 | Docket: 1262676

Cited 7 times | Published

practices" and which must be liberally construed. § 501.202, id. Second, assuming that Franklin alleged a

Lombardo v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.

124 F. Supp. 3d 1283, 2015 WL 7968093, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114982

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 2015 | Docket: 64303702

Cited 6 times | Published

course of any trade or commerce.”. Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). Courts must liberally construe FDUPTA. See

Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. v. Timeshares Direct, Inc.

123 So. 3d 1149, 2012 WL 3870405, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14997

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2012 | Docket: 60234867

Cited 6 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2010); see KC Leisure, Inc. v

Fitzpatrick v. General Mills, Inc.

263 F.R.D. 687, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6917, 2010 WL 146846

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2010 | Docket: 66040323

Cited 6 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202; see also Samuels v. King Motor Co., 782 So.2d

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation & Museum, Inc. v. Buis

504 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22260, 2007 WL 951804

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2007 | Docket: 2024279

Cited 6 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce. Fla. Stat. § 501.202. In this case, the defamatory statements were

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. v. Diamond

140 So. 3d 1090, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8917, 2014 WL 2599682

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 2014 | Docket: 60241360

Cited 5 times | Published

federal law relating to consumer protection.” § 501.202(3), Fla. Stat. Thus, FDUTPA expressly states that

DeMayo v. Chames

934 So. 2d 548, 2006 WL 1627451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 2006 | Docket: 1460823

Cited 5 times | Published

(last visited March 7, 2006). [2] See, e.g., § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (1973)(establishing the Florida

BEACON PROPERTY, INC. v. PNR, Inc.

785 So. 2d 564, 2001 WL 321189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2001 | Docket: 2549942

Cited 5 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce."). [5] See § 501.202(1), Fla. Stat. (2000) ("The provisions of this

Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order v. Florida Priory of Knights Hospitallers of the Sovereign Order

816 F. Supp. 2d 1290, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 154637, 2011 WL 4639824

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2011 | Docket: 1962134

Cited 4 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fl. Stat. § 501.202(2). A consumer claim for relief under FDUPTA consists

Coastal Physician Services of Broward County, Inc. v. Ortiz

764 So. 2d 7, 1999 WL 30699

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1999 | Docket: 134444

Cited 4 times | Published

in-state or out-of-state debt collectors. See, e.g., § 501.202(3); § 559.55(6). Other states can protect their

Aceto Corp. v. TherapeuticsMD, Inc.

953 F. Supp. 2d 1269, 86 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 20, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100605

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 2013 | Docket: 65992306

Cited 3 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” Id. § 501.202(2). A practice is unfair if it “offends established

Tuckish v. Pompano Motor Co.

337 F. Supp. 2d 1313, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20711, 2004 WL 2203769

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 2004 | Docket: 2337010

Cited 3 times | Published

course of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). By promulgating the DUTPA, the Florida legislature

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Health & Wellness Servs., Inc.

389 F. Supp. 3d 1137

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2018 | Docket: 64325239

Cited 2 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202. Courts in this district have not hesitated to

Cluck-U Chicken, Inc. v. Cluck-U Corp.

358 F. Supp. 3d 1295

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2017 | Docket: 64322637

Cited 2 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). A FDUTPA claim is not defined by the express

Martorella v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

161 F. Supp. 3d 1209, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178151, 2015 WL 10857398

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 2015 | Docket: 64306836

Cited 2 times | Published

liberally” to promote that policy. Fla. Stat. § 501.202 and (2). The FDUT-PA declares unlawful any “[ujnfair

Baker v. Baptist Hospital, Inc.

115 So. 3d 1123, 2013 WL 3367637, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2013 | Docket: 60232111

Cited 2 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). The act declares unlawful

Edgewater by the Bay LLLP v. Gaunchez (In Re Edgewater by the Bay, LLLP)

419 B.R. 511, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 171, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3470, 52 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 96

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 30, 2009 | Docket: 1858200

Cited 2 times | Published

deceptive, and unfair trade practices. Fla. Stat. § 501.202. It "is designed to protect not only the rights

GLOBAL TEL LINK CORP. v. Scott

652 F. Supp. 2d 1240, 2009 WL 2242372

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2009 | Docket: 2272336

Cited 2 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." FLA. STAT. § 501.202(2). See also Natural Answers, Inc. v. SmithKline

Alvi Armani Medical, Inc. v. Hennessey

629 F. Supp. 2d 1302, 37 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1420, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108492, 2008 WL 5971233

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2008 | Docket: 2362723

Cited 2 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). *1306 Given these provisions of FDUPA, and

Deere Construction, LLC v. Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC

198 F. Supp. 3d 1332, 2016 WL 4374970, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111145

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2016 | Docket: 64309864

Cited 1 times | Published

2010) (alteration in original; quoting Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)). To state a FDUTPA claim, a plaintiff must

Williams v. Nationwide Credit, Inc.

890 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130147, 2012 WL 3893772

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 2012 | Docket: 65984794

Cited 1 times | Published

designed to protect from unfair trade practices. See § 501.202, Fla. Stat. It creates a cause of action for “unfair

Taubert v. State, Office of the Attorney General

79 So. 3d 77, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20856, 2011 WL 6847811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2011 | Docket: 60305379

Cited 1 times | Published

FDUTPA be consistent with federal enforcement. § 501.202(3), Fla. Stat. (2006). The federal government

Law Office of David J. Stern, P.A. v. State

83 So. 3d 847, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19932, 2011 WL 6183590

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2011 | Docket: 60306508

Cited 1 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). “Trade or commerce” is

CareerFairs.com v. United Business Media LLC

838 F. Supp. 2d 1316, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110915, 2011 WL 4527448

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2011 | Docket: 65978401

Cited 1 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (2006). Furthermore, the Amended Complaint

State, Office of the Attorney General v. Shapiro & Fishman, LLP

59 So. 3d 353, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 5962, 2011 WL 1563755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2011 | Docket: 2362645

Cited 1 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. The term "trade or commerce" is

In Re Florida Cement & Concrete Antitrust Litigation

746 F. Supp. 2d 1291, 2010 WL 4136306

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2010 | Docket: 2337542

Cited 1 times | Published

in the conduct of any trade or commerce." Id. § 501.202(2). "[A] consumer claim for damages under FDUTPA

Intercoastal Realty, Inc. v. Tracy

706 F. Supp. 2d 1325, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37717, 2010 WL 1510848

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 2010 | Docket: 2406201

Cited 1 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). Although the statute does not define "unfair

Cohen v. Implant Innovations, Inc.

259 F.R.D. 617, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64144, 2008 WL 3927223

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2008 | Docket: 66038738

Cited 1 times | Published

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). Missouri’s unfair trade statute is the Missouri

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

932 So. 2d 1172, 2006 WL 1791705

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2006 | Docket: 2451695

Cited 1 times | Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2). See also Delgado v. J.W. *1180 Courtesy Pontiac

Airflo A/C & Heating, Inc. v. Pagan

929 So. 2d 739, 2006 WL 1506266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2006 | Docket: 1421994

Cited 1 times | Published

.. in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2004). The statute provides that

POINT CONVERSIONS, LLC v. WPB HOTEL PARTNERS, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2021 | Docket: 59954652

Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2019). “Although not specifically

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC., etc. v. LAURA BUGLIARO, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2021 | Docket: 59819913

Published

acts in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. To that end, FDUTPA makes unlawful

POINT CONVERSIONS, LLC v. WPB HOTEL PARTNERS, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2021 | Docket: 59699915

Published

practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. (2019). “Although not specifically

Cox v. Porsche Fin. Servs., Inc.

342 F. Supp. 3d 1271

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 2018 | Docket: 64321321

Published

relating to consumer protection." Fla. Stat. § 501.202. The elements for a consumer claim for damages

Cabrera v. Haims Motors, Inc.

288 F. Supp. 3d 1315

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2017 | Docket: 64316784

Published

conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). The statute permits parties to recover actual

Outreach Housing, LLC v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs

221 So. 3d 691, 2017 WL 2983990, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 10052

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2017 | Docket: 6088821

Published

the policy statements in the statute itself. Section 501.202, Florida Statutes (2008), states that FDUTPA

Banner v. Law Office of David J. Stern, P.A.

198 So. 3d 1133, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12810, 2016 WL 4493351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2016 | Docket: 60256410

Published

consistent with the purposes of FDUTPA set forth in section 501.202. The goal of consumer protection statutes like

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Physicians Group of Sarasota, L.L.C.

9 F. Supp. 3d 1303, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40339, 2014 WL 1236240

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 2014 | Docket: 64294074

Published

So.2d 860, 869 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). An unfair practice is one that “offends established

Lourdes Cruz v. Cingular Wireless

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 11, 2011 | Docket: 2906006

Published

those who engage in the prohibited acts. Id. § 501.202(2). The statute provides a private right of action

Maxxim Medical, Inc. v. Professional Hospital Supply, Inc. (In Re Maxxim Medical Group, Inc.)

434 B.R. 660, 2010 WL 2572395

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2010 | Docket: 2056070

Published

Stat. § 501.204(1) (2006). [224] Fla. Stat. § 501.202. [225] Id. [226] Maxxim has conceded this point

Bender v. Felix (In Re Miller)

418 B.R. 406, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 56, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3204, 2009 WL 3365979

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 2009 | Docket: 1506016

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conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(1),(2) (emphasis added). "The clear intent of

Sonic Automotive, Inc. v. Galura

961 So. 2d 961, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 6109, 2007 WL 1201595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2007 | Docket: 64851575

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practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2). The complaint alleges that Sonic, through

National Alcoholism Programs/Cooper City, Florida, Inc. v. Palm Springs Hospital Employee Benefit Plan

825 F. Supp. 299, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8710, 1993 WL 221181

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1993 | Docket: 65984907

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law relating to consumer protection. Fla.Stat. § 501.202. More importantly, the statute specifically states

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 15, 1989 | Docket: 3256635

Published

Attorney General (gh) 1 Section 501.201, F.S. 2 Section 501.202, F.S. 3 Section 501.204(1), F.S. 4 See, s.