§ 501.204, Fla. Stat. · Part II. DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIRTRADE PRACTICES
Unlawful acts and practices.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Unfair methods of competition, unconscionable acts or practices, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing subsection (1), due consideration and great weight shall be given to the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts relating to s. 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 45(a)(1) as of July 1, 2017.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 1, ch. 83-117; s. 4, ch. 85-63; s. 2, ch. 90-190; s. 3, ch. 93-38; s. 2, ch. 2001-39; s. 23, ch. 2001-214; s. 2, ch. 2006-196; s. 4, ch. 2013-207; s. 5, ch. 2015-92; s. 4, ch. 2017-155.
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Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 501.204, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 197.432, Fla. Stat.Sale of tax certificates for unpaid taxes.Printed as s. 501.204(1)
- § 501.160, Fla. Stat.Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency; prohibition against unconscionable prices.Printed as s. 501.204
- § 501.2041, Fla. Stat.Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.Printed as s. 501.204
- § 501.2075, Fla. Stat.Civil penalty.Printed as s. 501.204
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