(1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing consumer protection, unfair methods of competition, and unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair trade practices.
(2) To protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises from those who engage in unfair methods of competition, or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.
(3) To make state consumer protection and enforcement consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection.
History.—s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 1, ch. 93-38.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection
Part II - Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices (Ss. 501.201-501.213)
501.202 - Purposes; rules of construction.
501.204 - Unlawful acts and practices.
501.2041 - Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.
501.205 - Rulemaking authority.
501.206 - Investigative powers of enforcing authority.
501.2065 - Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.
501.207 - Remedies of enforcing authority.
501.2079 - Violations involving discrimination in the provision of video services.
501.208 - Cease and desist orders; procedures.
501.2101 - Enforcing authorities; moneys received in certain proceedings.