Florida Statute 559.77 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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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. 559.77

559.77 Civil remedies.—

(1) A debtor may bring a civil action against a person violating the provisions of s. 559.72 in the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her principal place of business or in the county where the alleged violation occurred.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with any provision of s. 559.72 is liable for actual damages and for additional statutory damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding $1,000, together with court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the plaintiff. In determining the defendant’s liability for any additional statutory damages, the court shall consider the nature of the defendant’s noncompliance with s. 559.72, the frequency and persistence of the noncompliance, and the extent to which the noncompliance was intentional. In a class action lawsuit brought under this section, the court may award additional statutory damages of up to $1,000 for each named plaintiff and an aggregate award of additional statutory damages up to the lesser of $500,000 or 1 percent of the defendant’s net worth for all remaining class members; however, the aggregate award may not provide an individual class member with additional statutory damages in excess of $1,000. The court may award punitive damages and may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper, including enjoining the defendant from further violations of this part. If the court finds that the suit fails to raise a justiciable issue of law or fact, the plaintiff is liable for court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the defendant.

(3) A person may not be held liable in any action brought under this section if the person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid such error.

(4) An action brought under this section must be commenced within 2 years after the date the alleged violation occurred.

(5) In applying and construing this section, due consideration and great weight shall be given to the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts relating to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

History.—s. 23, ch. 72-81; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 9, ch. 78-95; ss. 3, 6, ch. 81-314; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 10, 13, ch. 93-275; s. 820, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2001-206; s. 9, ch. 2010-127; s. 4, ch. 2025-23.

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Total Results: 84

Cliff v. Payco General American Credits, Inc.

363 F.3d 1113, 58 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 297, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 5594

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 25, 2004 | Docket: 15438

Cited 112 times | Published

greater of actual damages or $500. Fla. Stat. § 559.77. While in some circumstances the potential award

Johnnie Teresa Marchisio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC.

919 F.3d 1288

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 25, 2019 | Docket: 14786052

Cited 22 times | Published

adapted to avoid such error. Fla. Stat. § 559.77 (3). "In applying and construing this section

Oppenheim v. I.C. System, Inc.

627 F.3d 833, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 24888, 2010 WL 4940015

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 7, 2010 | Docket: 920970

Cited 19 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act." Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). On appeal, I.C. System does not contend that

Cook v. Blazer Financial Services

332 So. 2d 677

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1976 | Docket: 1314485

Cited 14 times | Published

list certain prohibited acts or practices. Section 559.77(1) provides as follows: "(1) A debtor may bring

Trent v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

618 F. Supp. 2d 1356, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52826, 2007 WL 2120262

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2007 | Docket: 306758

Cited 13 times | Published

apply with equal force to FCCPA cases. In fact, § 559.77(5) of the FCCPA provides that, when applying the

Harris v. Beneficial Finance Co. of Jacksonville

338 So. 2d 196

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1976 | Docket: 1511860

Cited 12 times | Published

motion to dismiss, Beneficial contended that Section 559.77(1), Florida Statutes, the remedy provision

Schauer v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

819 So. 2d 809, 2002 WL 429271

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2002 | Docket: 1496290

Cited 11 times | Published

list certain prohibited acts or practices. Section 559.77, Florida Statutes (1999) provides that a debtor

Berg v. Merchants Ass'n Collection Division, Inc.

586 F. Supp. 2d 1336, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94023, 2008 WL 4936432

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2008 | Docket: 1505238

Cited 10 times | Published

limited its analysis to the FDCPA because Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5) states that "[i]n construing this section,

Heard v. Mathis

344 So. 2d 651

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1977 | Docket: 474779

Cited 10 times | Published

proof of actual damages less than $500.00, Section 559.77(1), it does require plaintiff to show the invasion

Martorella v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

931 F. Supp. 2d 1218, 2013 WL 1136444, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36887

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2013 | Docket: 65989614

Cited 8 times | Published

FDCPA when interpreting and applying the FCCPA. § 559.77(5). Read v. MFP, Inc., 85 So.3d 1151, 1153 (Fla

Williams v. Asset Acceptance, LLC (In Re Williams)

392 B.R. 882, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 409, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 2174, 2008 WL 3873821

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 20, 2008 | Docket: 120582

Cited 8 times | Published

entitled to compensation pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 559.77. In addition to the above, the Debtor seeks an

Oppenheim v. I.C. System, Inc.

695 F. Supp. 2d 1303, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13885, 2010 WL 582770

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2010 | Docket: 2230981

Cited 7 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act." Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). Defendant raises no additional arguments for

Steiner and Munach v. Williams

334 So. 2d 39, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14534

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1976 | Docket: 1712455

Cited 7 times | Published

72(10), Fla. Stat., F.S.A.,[1] and pursuant to § 559.77(1), Fla. Stat., F.S.A.[2] defendant is liable

Read v. MFP, Inc.

85 So. 3d 1151, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4950, 2012 WL 1058876

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2012 | Docket: 60307035

Cited 6 times | Published

FDCPA when interpreting and applying the FCCPA. § 559.77(5). However, the FDCPA and the FCCPA are not identical

Story v. JM Fields, Inc.

343 So. 2d 675, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15491

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1977 | Docket: 1710525

Cited 6 times | Published

prohibited by Section 559.72 and made actionable by Section 559.77, Florida Statutes (1975). The question is whether

Williams v. Streeps Music Company, Inc.

333 So. 2d 65

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1976 | Docket: 1290832

Cited 6 times | Published

follows: "1. This is an action pursuant to Florida Statute 559.77 and jurisdiction is in the Circuit Court

Agrelo v. Affinity Management Services, LLC

841 F.3d 944, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20233, 2016 WL 6610212

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 9, 2016 | Docket: 4487079

Cited 5 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). Because the definition of' "debt” is identical

Martin v. Allied Interstate, LLC

192 F. Supp. 3d 1296, 94 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1885, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92563, 2016 WL 3619684

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2016 | Docket: 64309356

Cited 5 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). Accordingly, the Defendants are entitled to

Goodin v. Bank of America N.A.

114 F. Supp. 3d 1197, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81318, 2015 WL 3866872

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2015 | Docket: 64302853

Cited 5 times | Published

intentional. 15 U.S.C. § 1692k(c); Fla. Stat. § 559.77(3). Second, the Bank must show that its errors

Kelliher v. Target National Bank

826 F. Supp. 2d 1324, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 138196, 2011 WL 6004579

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 2011 | Docket: 1961482

Cited 5 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act." Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). There is one distinct difference between the

Danow v. Law Office of David E. Borback, P.A.

634 F. Supp. 2d 1337, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49405, 2009 WL 1674772

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2009 | Docket: 2436924

Cited 5 times | Published

costs under 15 U.S.C. *1341 § 1692(k), Fla.Stat. § 559.77(2), and 28 U.S.C. § 1927. a. No valid offer of

ECHEVARRIA, MCCALLA, RAYMER v. Cole

896 So. 2d 773, 2004 WL 3015184

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2004 | Docket: 1683551

Cited 5 times | Published

Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, section 559.77, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Deceptive

Garrison v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

233 F. Supp. 3d 1282, 2017 WL 89001, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3140

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2017 | Docket: 64312590

Cited 4 times | Published

Debt Collection Practices Act.” See Fla. Stat. § 559,77(5). . See Agrelo v. Affinity Mgmt., Servs, LLC

Sanz v. Fernandez

633 F. Supp. 2d 1356, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58693, 2009 WL 1965226

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2009 | Docket: 2375286

Cited 4 times | Published

relief as it deems necessary or proper." Fla Stat. § 559.77. The equitable relief authorized includes the

Southeast Bank, NA v. Almeida

693 So. 2d 1015, 1997 WL 227471

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1997 | Docket: 1524446

Cited 4 times | Published

Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, F.S. Section 559.77. c. Violates the Florida Usury Statutes, Section

Solis v. CitiMortgage, Inc.

700 F. App'x 965

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 7, 2017 | Docket: 65965899

Cited 3 times | Published

after the date the alleged violation occurred. Id. § 559.77(4). Statutes of limitations exist to prevent the

Leahy-Fernandez v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC

159 F. Supp. 3d 1294, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12947, 2016 WL 409633

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2016 | Docket: 64306662

Cited 3 times | Published

Collection Practices Act’ ” (quoting Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5) (2010))). Here, Bayview’s communications consisted

Arianas v. LVNV Funding LLC

54 F. Supp. 3d 1308, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153172, 2014 WL 5393607

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2014 | Docket: 64297911

Cited 3 times | Published

attorney’s fees incurred by the Plaintiff.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(2) (2014). Defendant interprets this provision

Gann v. BAC Home Loans Servicing LP

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2014 | Docket: 1003009

Cited 3 times | Published

the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” § 559.77(5); see also Kelliher v. Target Nat’l Bank

Laughlin v. Household Bank, Ltd.

969 So. 2d 509, 2007 WL 4105289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2007 | Docket: 2504534

Cited 3 times | Published

entitled to summary judgment. We cannot agree. Section 559.77, Florida Statutes (2002), provides the civil

Conner v. BCC Financial Management Services, Inc.

489 F. Supp. 2d 1358, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44464, 2007 WL 1687523

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2007 | Docket: 306629

Cited 3 times | Published

violations of Fla. Stat. § 559.72. See Fla. Stat. § 559.77(1). BCC argues that a violation of the registration

Tester v. NATIONAL CREDIT EXCHANGE

299 So. 2d 46

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 1974 | Docket: 1499432

Cited 3 times | Published

agency, or attorney-at-law, when it is not; ..." Section 559.77, Florida Statutes, provides in pertinent part

Arianas v. LVNV Funding LLC.

132 F. Supp. 3d 1322, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112461, 2015 WL 5038269

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 25, 2015 | Docket: 64304338

Cited 2 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). As explained in the order on the second motion

Fini v. Dish Network L.L.C.

955 F. Supp. 2d 1288, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101829, 2013 WL 3815627

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2013 | Docket: 65992517

Cited 2 times | Published

reasonably adapted to avoid such error.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(3). Neither party disputes that any violation

Bacelli v. MFP, INC.

729 F. Supp. 2d 1328, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75926, 2010 WL 2985699

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2010 | Docket: 2337540

Cited 2 times | Published

person who violates its provisions. Fla. Stat. § 559.77.[7] The FCCPA prohibits any person, in collecting

North Star Capital Acquisitions, LLC v. Krig

611 F. Supp. 2d 1324, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34078, 2009 WL 1076124

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 2009 | Docket: 2144685

Cited 2 times | Published

reasonably adapted to avoid any such error." Fla. Stat. § 559.77(3). The FDCPA has an almost identical provision

Reeves v. Ace Cash Express, Inc.

937 So. 2d 1136, 2006 WL 2347789

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2006 | Docket: 2374797

Cited 2 times | Published

Collection Practices Act ("FCCPA"), specifically section 559.77, Florida Statutes (2002). In this nonfinal

Agan v. Katzman & Korr, P.A.

222 F.R.D. 692, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13703, 2004 WL 1663823

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2004 | Docket: 66021247

Cited 2 times | Published

000 for each individual class member. Fla. Stat. § 559.77(2).

Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Laliberty

506 So. 2d 67, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1108, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8013

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1987 | Docket: 64626718

Cited 2 times | Published

section 559.72(5), Florida Statutes. According to section 559.77: A debtor may bring a civil action against

Shaffer v. Servis One, Inc.

347 F. Supp. 3d 1039

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 2018 | Docket: 64321682

Cited 1 times | Published

that '[i]n applying and construing [ Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5) ], due consideration and great weight shall

Valle v. First National Collection Bureau, Inc.

252 F. Supp. 3d 1332, 2017 WL 2126830, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73907

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 16, 2017 | Docket: 64314098

Cited 1 times | Published

enforce a violation of § 559.715. See Fla. Stat. § 559.77. However, the Complaint asserts that § 559.715

Bank of America, N.A. v. Siefker

201 So. 3d 811, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 2016 | Docket: 60257093

Cited 1 times | Published

85 So.3d 1151, 1153 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012) (quoting § 559.77(5), Fla. Stat.). Section 559.715, at issue in

McCaskill v. Navient Solutions, Inc.

178 F. Supp. 3d 1281, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46542, 2016 WL 1367228

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2016 | Docket: 64308245

Cited 1 times | Published

(Doc. # 91 at 16-17). Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 559.77(1), “[a] debtor” is authorized to bring a civil

Strauss v. CBE Group, Inc.

173 F. Supp. 3d 1302, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45085, 2016 WL 1273913

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2016 | Docket: 64307845

Cited 1 times | Published

violating” the.statute’s provisions. Fla.' Stat. § 559.77(1). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the

Kinlock v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

636 F. App'x 785

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 26, 2016 | Docket: 65961611

Cited 1 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5).

Welch v. Green Tree Servicing LLC (In re Runyan)

530 B.R. 801

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 8, 2015 | Docket: 65787480

Cited 1 times | Published

Supp.3d 1215, 1224 (S.D.Fla.2014). . Fla. Stat. § 559.77(2). . Arianas v. LVNV Funding LLC, 54 F.Supp

Lardner v. Diversified Consultants Inc.

17 F. Supp. 3d 1215, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64205, 2014 WL 1778960

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 1, 2014 | Docket: 64294779

Cited 1 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). Plaintiff argues that, by violating the TCPA

In re Jones

494 B.R. 569, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 143, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 3056, 2013 WL 3939933

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2013 | Docket: 65785247

Cited 1 times | Published

Fla. Stat. §§ 559.55-559.785 (2010). . Id. at § 559.77(2). . In re Martinez, 266 B.R. 523, 537 (S.D

Dish Network Service L.L.C. v. Myers

87 So. 3d 72, 2012 WL 1414936, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6480

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2012 | Docket: 60308038

Cited 1 times | Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). See § 559.77(2), (5); 15 U.S.C. § 1692 (2000). Accordingly

Erickson v. General Electric Co.

854 F. Supp. 2d 1178, 2012 WL 601171, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22583

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 2012 | Docket: 65980457

Cited 1 times | Published

Oppenheim, 627 F.3d at 839 (quoting Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5), "FCCPA specifies that, in construing its provisions

Meininger v. GC Services Ltd. Partnership (In Re Hathcock)

437 B.R. 696, 2010 WL 3835651

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2010 | Docket: 1465654

Cited 1 times | Published

2010 WL 2985699 (M.D.Fla.2010), citing Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). See In re Cooper, 253 B.R. 286, 290 (Bankr

Beeders v. Gulf Coast Collection Bureau

632 F. Supp. 2d 1125, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55933, 2009 WL 1885103

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2009 | Docket: 2215479

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act Fla. Stat. § 559.77, et seq., by the defendant, Gulf Coast Collection

Conner v. BCC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

597 F. Supp. 2d 1299, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108305, 2008 WL 5597653

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2008 | Docket: 2319540

Cited 1 times | Published

to BCC for reasonable attorney's fees under Section 559.77, Florida Statutes. Judge Turnoff further recommends

Wilson v. Edenfield

968 F. Supp. 681, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9296, 1997 WL 366051

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1997 | Docket: 1795096

Cited 1 times | Published

also punitive damages under Florida Statute, section 559.77. The allegations stem from an attorney client

Tallahassee Title Co. v. Dean

411 So. 2d 204, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19130

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1982 | Docket: 64588607

Cited 1 times | Published

Dean then instituted this suit, pursuant to Section 559.77, Florida Statutes (1979), for violation of

KAC 2021-1 LLC A/A/O Theresa Previte v. Mary T. Matuszak Irrevocable Trust and Lorrain B. Terrazas, Trustee

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 2025 | Docket: 69525398

Published

civil action against a person violating the FCCPA. § 559.77(1), Fla. Stat. (2023). The Act defines “debtor”

Kac 2021-1, LLC, as Assignee for Johnny Smith v. American Homes 4 Rent Properties One, L L C

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2024 | Docket: 69324029

Published

related to an alleged violation of the FCCPA. See § 559.77 (providing for actual and statutory damages related

Robert Baldwin v. Laboratory Corporation of America

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2024 | Docket: 69202336

Published

all allegations of the complaint as 1 Section 559.77(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes civil actions

ESTHER BABANI v. BROWARD AUTOMOTIVE, INC. d/b/a AUDI FT. LAUDERDALE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2022 | Docket: 65389448

Published

procedures adapted to try to prevent such an error. See § 559.77(3), Fla. Stat. (2019). Customer also contended

Laboratory Corporation of America v. Patty Davis, etc. & Sheridan Radiology Services of Pinellas, Inc. v. Patty Davis, etc.

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 26, 2022 | Docket: 63339287

Published

COURT JURISDICTION OVER CLAIMS UNDER SECTION 559.77(1) OF THE FLORIDA CONSUMER COLLECTION

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC. v. CHERI HAYNIE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 2021 | Docket: 59860104

Published

$1,000.00 in statutory damages pursuant to section 559.77(2), Florida Statutes (2019); injunctive relief

Linda Medley v. Dish Network, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 1, 2020 | Docket: 17124341

Published

Medley also alleged harassment in violation of § 559.77(1) under the FCCPA, but she did not appeal that

Linda Medley v. Dish Network, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 1, 2020 | Docket: 17121855

Published

Medley also alleged harassment in violation of § 559.77(1) under the FCCPA, but she did not appeal that

Edward Michael Kelly v. Julie Duggan

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2019 | Docket: 16368643

Published

of $1,000 and other monetary damages under section 559.77(2), Florida Statutes. Duggan moved to dismiss

PATTY DAVIS v. SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE, INC. AND SHERIDAN RADIOLOGY SERVICES OF PINELLAS, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2019 | Docket: 16338041

Published

Patty Davis filed two separate actions under section 559.77(1), Florida Statutes (2014), of the Florida

Miller v. Ginny's Inc.

287 F. Supp. 3d 1324

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2017 | Docket: 64316713

Published

person who violates the statute's provisions. § 559.77(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). Unless the context otherwise

Harrington v. Roundpoint Mortg. Servicing Corp.

290 F. Supp. 3d 1306

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2017 | Docket: 64316973

Published

after the date the alleged violation occurred." § 559.77(4), Fla. Stat. Harrington filed this suit on May

Castellanos v. Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC

297 F. Supp. 3d 1301

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 2017 | Docket: 64317601

Published

identical bona fide error defense in Fla. Stat. § 559.77(3), which provides: A person may not be held liable

Dyck O'Neal, Inc. v. Ward

216 So. 3d 664, 2017 WL 382386, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 878

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 2017 | Docket: 4574693

Published

FDCPA are useful in interpreting the FCCPA. See § 559.77(5) (“In applying and construing [the FCCPA], due

Banner v. Law Office of David J. Stern, P.A.

198 So. 3d 1133, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12810, 2016 WL 4493351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2016 | Docket: 60256410

Published

Each side moved for appellate attorney’s fees. Section 559.77 governs fee entitlement under the FCCPA and

Prescott v. Seterus, Inc.

194 F. Supp. 3d 1290, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107693, 2016 WL 4257517

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2016 | Docket: 64309544

Published

Federal Courts relating to the [FDCPA].” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). Although the Florida law is modeled after

Harrington v. Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp.

163 F. Supp. 3d 1240, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19663

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2016 | Docket: 64307006

Published

after the date the alleged violation. Fla. Stat. § 559.77(4). Plaintiff commenced this suit on May 28, 2015

Brindise v. U.S. Bank National Association

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2016 | Docket: 3029528

Published

that the state courts obey federal precedent. Section 559.77(5) provides that “[i]n applying and construing

Ramos v. Cach, LLC

183 So. 3d 1149, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 19521, 2015 WL 9491850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2015 | Docket: 60252939

Published

682 So.2d 643, 646 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). . Section 559.77 states the "[a] debtor may bring a civil action

Manrique v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

116 F. Supp. 3d 1320, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86446, 2015 WL 4065534

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2015 | Docket: 64303043

Published

” Fla. Stat. § 559.72(9). See also Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5) (“In applying and construing this section,

Mikesell v. FIA Card Services, N.A.

936 F. Supp. 2d 1327, 2013 WL 1365739, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49008

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2013 | Docket: 65990229

Published

attorney’s fees incurred by the plaintiff.” Fla. Stát. § 559.77(2) (emphasis added). The court may also award

Baldwin v. Regions Financial Corp.

98 So. 3d 1210, 2012 WL 4094147, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 15557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2012 | Docket: 60312129

Published

seeking an express statutory remedy provided by section 559.77(2), and, therefore, the arbitration clause

Morrison v. United States Ex Rel. Farm Service Agency

73 So. 3d 336, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 17227, 2011 WL 5120117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2011 | Docket: 2584647

Published

acknowledge Appellants' argument that under section 559.77(2), Florida Statutes, the issue of attorney's

Barry Oppenheim v. I.C. System, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 7, 2010 | Docket: 2906749

Published

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). On appeal, I.C. System does not contend that

Greene v. Douglas, Knight & Associates, Inc. (In Re Cheaves)

439 B.R. 220, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 617, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 3848, 2010 WL 4400048

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2010 | Docket: 162269

Published

WL 2985699 (M.D.Fla. 2010), citing Fla. Stat. § 559.77(5). See In re Cooper, 253 B.R. 286, 290 (Bankr

Govero v. Axelrod (In Re Govero)

439 B.R. 917, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 340, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 1379

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 24, 2010 | Docket: 1995635

Published

fees and costs, pursuant to Florida Statutes section 559.77. In the Motion, the Debtors request summary

Salzgeber v. Kelly

826 So. 2d 366, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 7671, 2002 WL 1181039

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2002 | Docket: 64817615

Published

and was awarded attorney’s fees pursuant to section 559.77, Florida Statutes (1995), as a result of the

Peters v. Collision Clinics International Inc.

404 So. 2d 116, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 18619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1981 | Docket: 64585212

Published

to a minimum verdict of $1,000, relying upon Section 559.77(1), Florida Statutes (1975).2 The jury returned

Carter Opticians, Inc. v. Davis

367 So. 2d 227, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 13945

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1979 | Docket: 64568416

Published

with Davis’ employer. Pursuant to § 559.72(4) and § 559.77(1), Florida Statutes (1975), the trial court awarded