Florida Statute 559.552 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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

Chapter 559
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 559.552

559.552 Relationship of state and federal law.—Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or restrict the continued applicability of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to consumer collection practices in this state. This part is in addition to the requirements and regulations of the federal act. In the event of any inconsistency between any provision of this part and any provision of the federal act, the provision which is more protective of the consumer or debtor shall prevail.

History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 559.552

Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 559.552

Total Results: 7

Robert Baldwin v. Laboratory Corporation of America

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-27

Snippet: either the state or federal statute.”); see also § 559.552, Fla. Stat. (“In the event of any inconsistency

Edward Michael Kelly v. Julie Duggan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-10-23

Snippet: regulate consumer debt collection in Florida. See § 559.552, Fla. Stat. (2016) (“Nothing in [FCCPA] shall be

Aluia v. Dyck-O'Neal, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-15

Citation: 205 So. 3d 768, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10881

Snippet: of the consumer or debtor shall prevail. § 559.552, Fla. Stat. (2014). The Florida Consumer Collection

Brindise v. U.S. Bank National Association

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-20

Citation: 183 So. 3d 1215, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 653, 2016 WL 229572

Snippet: interpreting the FDCPA, an analog to the FCCPA. See § 559.552 (providing that the FCCPA does not limit or restrict

Gann v. BAC Home Loans Servicing LP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-15

Citation: 145 So. 3d 906, 2014 WL 3971546, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12518

Snippet: protective of the consumer or debtor shall prevail.” § 559.552. The trial court erred in granting the Bank’s

Laughlin v. Household Bank, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-11-20

Citation: 969 So. 2d 509, 2007 WL 4105289

Snippet: is protective of the consumer. See Fla. Stat. § 559.552 (providing that in the event of inconsistencies

Clayton v. Bryan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-02-25

Citation: 753 So. 2d 632, 2000 WL 217531

Snippet: protection to the consumer, as the federal act. Section 559.552, Florida Statutes (1997), one of the sections comprising