§ 542.21, Fla. Stat. · Part I. FLORIDA ANTITRUST ACT OF 1980
Penalties for violation.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Any natural person who violates any of the provisions of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100,000. Any other person who violates any of the provisions of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1 million.
(2) Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19, or who knowingly aids in or advises such violation, is guilty of a felony, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1 million if a corporation, or, if any other person, $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or by both said punishments.
(3) The commencement of trial seeking civil penalties in any action under this section shall bar any subsequent criminal prosecution against the same person for violation of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19, based upon the same acts. The commencement of trial in a criminal prosecution for violation of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19 shall bar any subsequent action against the same person for recovery of civil penalties under this section based upon the same acts, but shall not bar a subsequent suit for damages or injunctive relief under ss. 542.22 and 542.23.
(4) No action under this section or s. 542.23 shall be commenced by the Attorney General against any person who, at the time, is a defendant in a suit filed by the United States for violation or alleged violation of the federal antitrust laws involving substantially the same subject matter and seeking substantially the same relief.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 80-28.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 542.18, Fla. Stat.Restraint of trade or commerce.Printed as s. 542.18
- § 542.19, Fla. Stat.Monopolization; attempts, combinations, or conspiracies to monopolize.Printed as s. 542.19
- § 542.22, Fla. Stat.Suits for damages.Printed as ss. 542.22 and 542.23
- § 542.23, Fla. Stat.Equitable remedies.Printed as s. 542.23; ss. 542.22 and 542.23
Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 542.21, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 542.235, Fla. Stat.Limitations of actions and penalties against local governments and their officials and employees.Printed as s. 542.21(1); s. 542.21(2)
- § 542.25, Fla. Stat.Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.Printed as s. 542.21
- § 542.26, Fla. Stat.Limitation of actions.Printed as s. 542.21
- § 542.28, Fla. Stat.Civil investigative demand.Printed as s. 542.21(1)
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