Florida Statute 725.07 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLI
STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS

Chapter 725
UNENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS

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F.S. 725.07

725.07 Discrimination on basis of sex, marital status, or race forbidden.—

(1) No person, as defined in s. 1.01(3) shall discriminate against any person based on sex, marital status, or race in the areas of loaning money, granting credit, or providing equal pay for equal services performed.

(2) Any violation of this section may be brought in the courts of this state by the individual upon whom the discrimination has been perpetrated in a civil action, and said individual shall be entitled to collect, not only compensatory damages, but, in addition thereto, punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees for a violation of this section.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 73-251.

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Amendments to 725.07

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 725.07

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 725.07.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 725.07

Total Results: 3

Munsey v. GENERAL TELEPHONE CO., FLA.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-02-17

Citation: 538 So. 2d 1328, 1989 WL 11944

Snippet: order. Munsey sued General Telephone under section 725.07, Florida Statutes (1983), which renders sex discrimination

Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. Rowe

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-05-02

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1145, 53 U.S.L.W. 2573, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 249, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3238

Snippet: Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1984) (condominium actions); § 725.07, Fla. Stat. (1983) (credit discrimination actions);

Raulerson v. General Finance Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-10-06

Citation: 350 So. 2d 1111, 16 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 209, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16823, 17 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 8363

Snippet: services performed. The applicable statute, Section 725.07, Florida Statutes (1973), provided: “No person