Florida Statute 542.17 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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

Chapter 542
COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING TRADE OR COMMERCE

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F.S. 542.17

542.17 Definitions.—Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings ascribed to them:

(1) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, land, article of commerce, or other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, production, enjoyment, or resale.

(2) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for economic benefit.

(3) “Person” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, professional association, or other legal, commercial, or governmental entity, including the State of Florida, its departments, agencies, political subdivisions, and units of government.

(4) “Trade or commerce” means any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service whatsoever.

(5) “Document” means any stored or retained data or information in whatever form.

(6) “Attorney General” includes not only the Attorney General of Florida but also any designee of the Attorney General or any assistant attorney general or special assistant attorney general.

(7) “State attorney” includes not only the state attorneys of Florida but also any designee of a state attorney or any assistant state attorney or special assistant state attorney.

(8) “Local government” means a municipality, county, school district, or any other general-function or special-function governmental unit established by the laws of the state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-28; s. 1, ch. 85-261.

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Amendments to 542.17

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 542.17

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 542.17.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 542.17

Total Results: 6

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-04-22

Snippet: defined to include special districts.See, e.g., ss. 542.17(8) and 161.021(10), Fla. Stat., defining "Local

The Florida Bar v. Schramek

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-04-15

Citation: 616 So. 2d 979, 1993 WL 113509

Snippet: all other groups or combinations. Florida Statute 542.17, further defines "person" to mean any individual

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1990-02-09

Snippet: performance of any duties or work for another). Cf., s. 542.17(2), F.S., which defines "Service" for purposes

Sabates v. International Med. Centers, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-04-03

Citation: 450 So. 2d 514

Snippet: "trade or commerce" in the Florida Antitrust Act, § 542.17(4), Fla. Stat. (1981), that is, "any economic activity

Hackett v. Metropolitan General Hosp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-11-24

Citation: 422 So. 2d 986

Snippet: competition." § 542.16, Fla. Stat. (1981). Section 542.17, Florida Statutes (1981), defines "trade or commerce"

Firestone v. Time, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-12-20

Citation: 271 So. 2d 745, 1972 Fla. LEXIS 3113

Snippet: interest,' 385 U.S. 374, at 388, 87 S.Ct. [534] at 542, 17 L.Ed.2d 456 at 467, which was entitled to constitutional