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The 2024 Florida Statutes

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

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

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F.S. 559.78

559.78 Judicial enforcement.—In addition to other penalties provided in this part, state attorneys and their assistants are authorized to apply to the court of competent jurisdiction within their respective jurisdictions, upon the sworn affidavit of any person alleging a violation of any of the provisions of this part. Such court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this part, whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law; and such injunction, suspension, or revocation shall issue without bond.

History.—s. 24, ch. 72-81; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 6, ch. 81-314; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 11, 13, ch. 93-275.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 559.78

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 559.78.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 559.78

Total Results: 10

Bank of America, N.A. v. Siefker

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-13

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

Snippet: violations of any provision of the chapter); § 559.78, Fla. Stat. (2012) (providing for judicial enforcement

Southeast Bank, NA v. Almeida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-05-07

Citation: 693 So. 2d 1015, 1997 WL 227471

Snippet: Consumer Collection Practices Act," sections 559.55-559.78, Florida Statutes (1991). In Count V, the appellees

Southeast Bank, NA v. Krombach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-11-06

Citation: 496 So. 2d 1002, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2327, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10468

Snippet: Consumer Collection Practices Act, sections 559.55-559.78, Florida Statutes (1985). In Williams v. Streeps

State ex rel. State Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit v. General Development Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-03-23

Citation: 448 So. 2d 1074, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12361

Snippet: 245; 496.13(6); 533.05; 540.02; 544.04; 545.08; 559.78; 559.-813(4); 559.923(2); 585.195(5); 817.561(4);

STATE BY & THRO. STATE ATTY. v. Gen. Dev. Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-03-23

Citation: 448 So. 2d 1074

Snippet: 245; 496.13(6); 533.05; 540.02; 544.04; 545.08; 559.78; 559.813(4); 559.923(2); 585.195(5); 817.561(4);

Williams v. Streeps Music Company, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-06-11

Citation: 333 So. 2d 65

Snippet: Appellee on the other hand contends that §§ 559.55-559.78 F.S. apply only to a "collection agency" as that

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-01-29

Snippet: practices. Attorney General Opinion 073- 459. In s. 559.78, F. S., state attorneys are given authority to

Brane v. Brane

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-09-24

Citation: 319 So. 2d 620, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15352

Snippet: would have been $314.34 per month rather than $559.78 per month. The order is hereby amended to reflect

Baillie v. Town of Medley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-05-23

Citation: 262 So. 2d 693, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6782

Snippet: (1933), cert. den. (1934) 291 U.S. 682, 54 S.Ct. 559, 78 L.Ed. 1070; Waller v. Florida (1969), 397 U.S.

State Ex Rel. Fronton Exhibition Co. v. Stein

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-10-08

Citation: 198 So. 82, 144 Fla. 387, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 1060

Snippet: 150, 135 N.W. 973; Greenough v. Warwick,31 R.I. 559, 78 A. 262; In re: Somach's License, 83 P. L. J. 350;