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Fla. Stat. § 817.412 (2025)

Sale of used goods as new; penalty.

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817.412 Sale of used goods as new; penalty.—
(1) It is unlawful for a seller in a transaction where the purchase price of goods exceeds $100 to misrepresent orally, in writing, electronically, or by failure to speak that the goods are new or original when they are used or repossessed or where they have been used for sales demonstration.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 14, ch. 93-38; s. 13, ch. 2015-166.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2021–2021 · leading case: Giuliani v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd.
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Giuliani v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd. (S.D. Fla. 2021). “To bring claims for misleading advertising under Florida Statute § 817.412 or for negligent misrepresentation, a plaintiff must allege: (1) misrepresentation of a material fact; (2) that the representor made the misrepresentation without knowledge as to its truth or falsity or…”
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