Florida Statute 760.021 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS

Chapter 760
DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION

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F.S. 760.021

760.021 Enforcement.—

(1) The Attorney General may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 per violation, and such other relief as may be appropriate under the laws of this state if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group:

(a) Has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination as defined by the laws of this state; or

(b) Has been discriminated against as defined by the laws of this state and such discrimination raises an issue of great public interest.

(2) The Attorney General may file an action under this section in the circuit court of the county where the cause of action arises or in the circuit court of the Second Judicial Circuit, in and for Leon County.

(3) In any proceeding under this section, the respondent may request, before any responsive pleading is due, that a hearing be held no earlier than 5 days but no more than 30 days after the filing of the complaint, at which hearing the court shall determine whether the complaint on its face makes a prima facie showing that a pattern or practice of discrimination exists or that, as a result of discrimination, an issue of great public interest exists.

(4) The prevailing party in an action brought under this section is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(5) Any damages recovered under this section shall accrue to the injured party.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2003-396.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 760.021

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 760.021.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 760.021

Total Results: 3

Hawkins Sandblasting, Inc. v. JSI

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-15

Citation: 668 So. 2d 1042

Snippet: legal fees of $78,000.00 and defense costs of $14,760.21, and $35,000 in reimbursement for the settlement

Espirito Santo Bank of Florida v. Green Hills/Southland Pines Community Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-07-17

Citation: 565 So. 2d 756, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5169, 1990 WL 98586

Snippet: the Florida Housing Act of 1972, and sections 760.21-760.50, Florida Statutes (1988). Dade County’s

Ranger Ins. Co. v. Bal Harbour Club

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-08-31

Citation: 549 So. 2d 1005, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 416, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 814, 1989 WL 101534

Snippet: (Emphasis added.) And the Fair Housing Act provides: 760.21 State policy on fair housing. It is the policy