Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 517.275 (2025)

Commodities; prohibited practices.

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517.275 Commodities; prohibited practices.—It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to engage in any act or practice in or from this state, which act or practice constitutes a violation of any provision of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. ss. 1 et seq., as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission adopted under that act as amended.
History.—ss. 12, 15, ch. 84-159; ss. 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 13, ch. 2009-242.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. Am. Metals Exch. Corp., 775 F. Supp. 767 (D.N.J. 1991).
Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. Am. Metals Exch. Corp., 775 F. Supp. 767 (D.N.J. 1991). · cites it 3× “In 1984, Florida amended its anti-fraud provisions by adding Fla.Stat. § 517.275 which makes it unlawful to violate the CEA within the state.”
Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. TMTE Inc, No. 3:20-cv-02910 (N.D. Tex. July 21, 2025). · cites it 2× “§ 11-53-107 (1)(a)–(c); Fla. Stat. § 517.275 ; Ga. Code § 10-5A-6; S.”
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