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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 521
MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE
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F.S. 521.006
521.006 Civil remedies.—
(1) A retail lessor who fails to comply with the requirements of this act shall be liable to the retail lessee for actual damages sustained, a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per lease transaction, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
(2) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a retail lessee may bring an action in circuit court to recover actual damages sustained, civil penalties up to $1,000 per lease transaction, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
(3) In addition to any other remedies provided by law except for subsection (2), the Department of Legal Affairs may bring an action in circuit court to recover actual damages sustained and civil penalties up to $1,000 per lease transaction on behalf of a consumer, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
(4) An action authorized by this section must be brought within 1 year from the date of the last payment under the lease agreement.
(5) A bona fide printing error identified on the face of the lease agreement shall not constitute a violation of this act.
History.—s. 6, ch. 95-350.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 521.006
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 521.006.

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Cases Citing Statute 521.006

Total Results: 2

Howard v. Howard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1960-02-02

Citation: 118 So. 2d 90

Snippet: [5] McArthur v. McArthur, Fla. 1957, 95 So.2d 521. [6] Chastain v. Chastain, Fla. 1954, 73 So.2d 66

State Ex Rel. Taylor v. City of Tallahassee

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1937-12-21

Citation: 177 So. 719, 130 Fla. 418

Snippet: City of Butte v. Paltrovich, 30 Mont. 18, 75 P. 521, 6 R.C.L. 244. In our view, the ordinance brought