Florida Statute 501.2075 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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

Chapter 501
CONSUMER PROTECTION

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F.S. 501.2075

501.2075 Civil penalty.—Except as provided in s. 501.2077, any person, firm, corporation, association, or entity, or any agent or employee of the foregoing, who is willfully using, or has willfully used, a method, act, or practice declared unlawful under s. 501.204, or who is willfully violating any of the rules of the department adopted under this part, is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. Willful violations occur when the person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was unfair or deceptive or prohibited by rule. This civil penalty may be recovered in any action brought under this part by the enforcing authority; or the enforcing authority may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the person, firm, corporation, association, or entity, or the agent or employee of the foregoing, to pay a stipulated civil penalty. The department or the court may waive any such civil penalty if the person, firm, corporation, association, or entity, or the agent or employee of the foregoing, has previously made full restitution or reimbursement or has paid actual damages to the consumers or governmental entities who have been injured by the unlawful act or practice or rule violation. If civil penalties are assessed in any litigation, the enforcing authority is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. A civil penalty so collected shall accrue to the state and shall be deposited as received into the General Revenue Fund unallocated.

History.—s. 3, ch. 83-117; s. 1, ch. 92-40; s. 5, ch. 92-133; s. 9, ch. 93-38; s. 630, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2001-39; s. 25, ch. 2001-214.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 501.2075

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 501.2075.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 501.2075

Total Results: 8

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-12

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

Snippet: whether to grant a civil penalty pursuant to section 501.2075, Florida Statutes (2008), which permits the court

Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc. v. Horowitch

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-10

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

Snippet: trade and commerce are unlawful. See §§ 501.204, 501.2075, Fla. Stat. (2011). The express legislative purpose

PNR, Inc. v. Beacon Property Management, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-03-13

Citation: 842 So. 2d 773, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 229, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 380, 2003 WL 1088575

Snippet: with references to "an act"singular. See also §§ 501.2075 (providing civil penalties for the willful use

3B TV, INC. v. State, Office of Atty. Gen.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-24

Citation: 794 So. 2d 744, 2001 WL 1110559

Snippet: State, 752 So.2d 575 (Fla.2000). *749 Section 501.2075, Florida Statutes, provides for a civil penalty

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-19

Citation: 761 So. 2d 1256, 2000 WL 986399

Snippet: II, Florida Statutes (1997) pursuant to section 501.2075, Florida Statutes (1997). PROCEDURAL HISTORY

State v. Sobieck

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-09-26

Citation: 701 So. 2d 96, 1997 WL 593912

Snippet: deceptive trade practices, pursuant to section 501.2075 (a civil penalty of $10,000.00 for each violation)

Sarkis v. Pafford Oil Co., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-23

Citation: 697 So. 2d 524, 1997 WL 193841

Snippet: same as those available in a contract action. § 501.2075, Fla.Stat. (1995). Finally, we address the plaintiffs'

DLA v. Father & Son Moving & Storage

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-09

Citation: 643 So. 2d 22, 1994 WL 486557

Snippet: 203(3), Fla. Stat. (1991). Furthermore, section 501.2075 provides a civil *27 penalty for any entity "who