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Fla. Stat. § 542.17 (2025)
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1542.17 Definitions.—Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of this part, 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.
1Note.—Amended by s. 5, ch. 2025-213, effective July 1, 2025, per s. 22, ch. 2025-213. Chapter 2025-213 became law without the Governor’s signature on July 3, 2025, per s. 8(a), Art. III of the State Constitution. In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor Request of June 29, 1979, 374 So. 2d 959 (Fla. 1979), specifies the constitutional effective date in s. 9, Art. III of the State Constitution in this situation. The constitutional effective date is August 15, 2025, for ch. 2025-213.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Sabates v. Int'l Med. Centers, Inc., 450 So. 2d 514 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).
Sabates v. Int'l Med. Centers, Inc., 450 So. 2d 514 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). “[4] The broad definition of "trade or commerce" in the Florida Antitrust Act, § 542.17(4), Fla. Stat. (1981), that is, "any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service whatsoever," has been held to encompass a restraint upon the practice of…”
Hackett v. Metro. Gen. Hosp., 422 So. 2d 986 (Fla. 2d DCA 1982). “" In fact, the Florida legislature declared that the purpose of the act was "to complement the body of federal law prohibiting restraints of trade or commerce in order to foster effective competition.”
O'Steen v. Warden, FCC Coleman - Low (M.D. Fla. 2024). “§ 542.17. On July 5, 2023, Petitioner filed Administrative Remedy No.”
Augusme v. Carlton (S.D. Fla. 2022). “”); § 542.17(c) (“When a Request or Appeal is rejected and the inmate is not given an opportunity to correct the defect and resubmit, the inmate may appeal the rejection[.”
Carrera, Annel v. United States (S.D. Fla. 2025). “§ 542.17(b). If the defect can be corrected, the Director’s notice must provide a timeframe during which the AIC may correct the deficiency and resubmit his appeal.”
— 542.17(4) — 1 case
Sabates v. Int'l Med. Centers, Inc., 450 So. 2d 514 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). “[4] The broad definition of "trade or commerce" in the Florida Antitrust Act, § 542.17(4), Fla. Stat. (1981), that is, "any economic activity of any type whatsoever involving any commodity or service whatsoever," has been held to encompass a restraint upon the practice of…”
— 542.17(b) — 1 case
Carrera, Annel v. United States (S.D. Fla. 2025). “§ 542.17(b). If the defect can be corrected, the Director’s notice must provide a timeframe during which the AIC may correct the deficiency and resubmit his appeal.”
— 542.17(c) — 1 case
Augusme v. Carlton (S.D. Fla. 2022). “”); § 542.17(c) (“When a Request or Appeal is rejected and the inmate is not given an opportunity to correct the defect and resubmit, the inmate may appeal the rejection[.”
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