Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

...[4] FDUTPA is intended 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." § 501.202(2)....

...One purpose of this Act is 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." See § 501.202(2), Fla.Stat....

...it. This reading of section 501.211(1) is consistent with the overall purpose of the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Act is designed to protect not only the rights of litigants, but also the rights of the consuming public at large. See § 501.202(2), Fla....

...holesaler without actual knowledge that it violated this part. §§ 501.204, 501.211(1)-(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). While the Legislature does not define what "an unfair or deceptive act" is, it has mandated that FDUTPA is to be liberally construed. See § 501.202, Fla....

...ition, 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 practices of federal law relating to consumer protection. See § 501.202, Fla....

...te debt collectors. With due respect to our sister court, we are not persuaded by this holding as it applies to FDUTPA because *1262 as we have earlier noted, there are no geographical or residential restrictions contained in the express language of section 501.202....

...“The purpose of FDUPTA is ‘[t]o 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.’” Id. (quoting Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)). Suntree contends that the district court erroneously concluded that the legal 12  Case: 11-13916 Date Filed: 09/05/2012 Page: 13 of 24 analysis is the same fo...

...See §§ 501.204, 501.2075, Fla. Stat. (2011). The express legislative purpose of FDUT-PA is to protect individual consumers and certain defined business activities from deceptive, unfair, or unconscionable methods of business competition and trade practice. See id. § 501.202; see also § 501.203(7), Fla....

...(2011) (defining “consumer” under FDUTPA to include both individuals and certain types of business activities). The Legislature has specifically articulated that the provisions of FDUTPA are to be construed liberally with this legislative purpose. See id. § 501.202....

...Even if such an action could be characterized as a statutory tort, it would not be barred by the economic loss rule because it is plainly independent of the contract. The purpose of this statute is not merely to provide a remedy for an individual but to protect consumers at large from unfair trade practices. § 501.202, Fla.Stat....

...sales practices. (2) To protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unfair trade practices. (3) To make state regulation of consumers sales practices consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection." Section 501.202, Florida Statutes....

...Among its stated purposes are to simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing consumer sales practices, to protect against unfair trade practices, and to make state regulation of consumer sales practices consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection. F.S. 501.202....

...The Florida DTPA The Florida DTPA expresses a primary policy "[t]o protect the consuming public ... 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," section 501.202(2), Florida Statutes (1993), and, as a rule of construction, provides that the act "shall be construed liberally to promote [such] policies...." § 501.202, Fla.Stat....

...re of each state. Recognizing that, under ARC America, it is left to the Florida legislature to make the policy decisions concerning whether to authorize damage actions by consumers for antitrust violations under Florida law, [7] we read subsections 501.202(2), 501.211(2) and 501.204(1) of the Florida DTPA as a clear statement of legislative policy to protect consumers through the authorization of such indirect purchaser actions....

...§ 542.16, Fla.Stat. (1993). The purpose of DTPA, in part, is: (2) To protect the consuming public 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. § 501.202(2), Fla.Stat....

...Our reasons for arriving at this conclusion warrant a more extensive analysis. In 1973, the Florida legislature created the FDUTPA. Ch. 73-124, § 1, at 188-195, Laws of Fla. (codified at §§ 501.201-501.213, Fla.Stat. (1973)). In doing so, it expressly mandated in section 501.202 that this new legislation was to "be construed liberally to promote" three distinct but interrelated "policies": (1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing consumer sales practices....

...We note at this juncture that the 1973 provisions of the FDUTPA which we have quoted and analyzed are found virtually word for word in the 1991 version which is at issue in this case. We also point out that in 1993 the legislature amended some of these provisions. Ch. 93-38, § 1, at 207 (amending § 501.202); § 2, at 207-209 (amending § 501.203); § 3, at 209 (amending § 501.204); § 11, at 212 (amending § 501.2105); § 12, at 212 (amending § 501.211); § 13, at 212 (amending § 501.212), Laws of Fla....

...was to strengthen rather than diminish the original goal of the FDUTPA, which was to protect consumers from those who engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices and acts. As a prime example, the legislature amended the policy provisions of *606 section 501.202 by adding language in subsection (2), which declared that one of the additional policies it sought to promote was the protection of the "consuming public" from those who engage in "unconscionable" acts or practices....

...In performing the required analysis under Rule 1.220, the court necessarily had to consider the law applicable to plaintiffs' claims in order to decide whether those claims were maintainable as a class action. FDUTPA is a consumer protection statute, see § 501.202(2), Fla....

...inter alia, “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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...claim. Although the statute does not define “unfair and deceptive act or practice,” the provisions of the act are to be “construed liberally.” Intercoastal Realty, Inc. v. Tracy, 706 F.Supp.2d 1325, 1333 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (quoting Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2))....

...The purpose of the FDUTPA is “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (2006)....

...and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.204(1). Its purpose is “[t]o protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises” from those who engage in the prohibited acts. Id. § 501.202(2)....

...Under the statute, a "thing for value" may include "without limitations, any moneys, donation, membership, credential, certificate, prize, award, benefit, license, interest, professional opportunity, or chance of winning." Fla.Stat. § 501.203(9). Only "consumers" have private rights of action under this section. Fla.Stat. § 501.202....

...Shibata's claim for attorney's fees under Count IV for unjust enrichment should be STRICKEN. C. Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Count V) Defendants Lim, Schnau, and Titan Seafood claim that Count V fails to state a cause of action under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act ("DUTPA") § 501.202, because a loan transaction is not covered by the Act, and because the amended complaint does not allege that the defendants made any statement or undertook any action to lead or entice Dr....

...The FDUTPA’s purpose is “[t]o 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.” Id. § 501.202(2)....

...The purpose of the FDUTPA is "[t]o 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." § 501.202(2), Fla....

...or damages and equitable relief. We agree and affirm. The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), sections 501.201-501.213, Florida Statutes (2016), was enacted to protect the public and businesses from unfair trade practices. § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat....

...FDUTPA must be “construed liberally to promote” the policy of “protect[ing] 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

...ition, or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce. *782 (3) To make state consumer protection and enforcement consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection. § 501.202, Fla.Stat....

...We disagree with appellant's contention that this purchase of a used vehicle by an individual in the tile business from a dealership does not qualify as a "consumer transaction" under the act. See Bert Smith Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Franklin, 400 So.2d 1235 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981); Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, § 501.202, Fla....

...*90 One of the primary enunciated purposes of FDUTPA is "[t]o 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." § 501.202(2)....

...s (1985). One of the purposes of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act is to protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unfair trade practices. Marshall *873 v. W & L Enterprises Corp., 360 So.2d 1147 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978); § 501.202(2), Fla....

...Such an interpretation is also consistent with the overall purpose of FDUTPA which is 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (emphasis added)....

...The FDUTPA is designed "[t]o 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)....

...licates an asserted threshold for relief under the statute, and so we begin with it. *277 As originally drafted, FDUTPA outlawed "[u]nfair methods of competition, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce...." § 501.202, Fla....

...A primary purpose of FDUTPA is "[t]o 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." § 501.202(2), Fla....

...immoral, unethical, oppressive, unscrupulous or substantially injurious to consumers.'" Id. (citing Spiegel, Inc. v. Federal Trade Comm., 540 F.2d 287, 293 (7th Cir.1976)). The Florida Legislature intended chapter 501 to be construed liberally. See section 501.202....

...FDUTPA CLAIM AGAINST GMAC Schauer also challenges dismissal of his FDUTPA claim against GMAC. This Act protects consumers 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." § 501.202(2), Fla....

...Moreover, one of the stated purposes of the FDUTPA is "[t]o 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (emphasis added). To effectuate this goal, courts have been instructed to liberally construe the provisions of the statute. See Fla. Stat. § 501.202....

...re used, repossessed, or where they have been used for sales demonstration. This new Section was repealed in 1993. The stated purpose of the Statute was, of course, to protect consumers from suppliers who commit unfair and deceptive trade practices. Section 501.202(2), Fla.Stat....

federal law relating to consumer protection. § 501.202, Fla. Stat. (2008). Part of the “liberal” construction

...tter from the Palmer Law Firm. Assuming a cause of action lies, she may bring a claim for actual damages under § 501.211(2). She may also sue for injunctive relief under § 501.211(1) as she is an "aggrieved" person under the FDUTPA. See Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (providing for a liberal construction of the provisions of FDUTPA in order to protect the consuming public from those who engage in unfair methods of competition, unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce); see also, Galstaldi v....

...In the absence of contrary precedent on this issue from the Florida Supreme Court, or even any guidance from Florida's district courts of appeal, we decline the Palmer Law Firm's invitation to read attorney conduct out of the statute based only upon an attorney's status under the law. See generally Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (the Florida Legislature expressed its intent that the provisions of FDUTPA be "construed liberally to promote" various policies including the protection of the "consuming public ......

...The stated purpose of this act is 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). The statute does not define "unfair and deceptive act or practice" but we note that the provisions of the act are to be "construed liberally." Fla. Stat. § 501.202....

...M.R.A. Holding, LLC, No. 4:01CV495-RH, 2002 WL 32107540, at *4 (N.D.Fla. March 15, 2002). [8] We agree with these latter cases. Applying a liberal construction to § 501.211(2), as we are compelled to do when construing the provisions of FDUTPA, see § 501.202, we see no reason not to conclude that replacing the term "consumer" with "person" served to broaden the reach of the statute so that more than just consumers could avail themselves of the protection of this statute....

...value" under the act. It is worth reiterating that the purpose of FDUTPA is to "protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises" from "unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202 (emphasis supplied)....

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2); see also 501.202(3) (further defining. purpose

...under FDUTPA. Additionally, a duty to disclose is not an element of FDUTPA. Plaintiffs argue that FDUTPA is intended to be read broadly, and "imposes a general duty upon businesses to act in a manner that is not unfair or deceptive." See Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) ("The provisions of this part shall be construed liberally to promote the following policies: To protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises from those who engage in unfair methods of competition, or unconscionable,...

...The Florida Legislature enacted FDUTPA “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...11 The Florida Legislature enacted FDUTPA “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...Appellants first contend that the court erred in submitting to the jury the claim under the Act because the Act does not apply to real estate transactions. We agree. The Act is directed towards consumer sales practices and seeks to protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unfair trade practices. § 501.202(2), Fla....

...This result is consistent with the policy of the Act, frequently referred to as Florida's "Little F.T.C." Act, which was enacted "[t]o protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unfair trade practices" and which must be liberally construed. § 501.202, id....

...One purpose of FDUTPA is 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." § 501.202(2) (emphasis added). This section, by legislative directive, is to be construed liberally to promote the above policy. § 501.202....

...The purpose of FDUTPA is “[t]o 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

...Haber, 972 So.2d 1069, 1072 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008). Thus, FDUTPA’s clear intent is to provide both equitable and legal remedies to aggrieved parties or persons, including businesses, who have *1152 sustained actual losses because of a violation of its provisions. See §§ 501.202(2), 501.204(1), Fla....

...unfair methods of competition and unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair trade practices. (2) To protect . . . 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. Fla. Stat. § 501.202....

...The FDUTPA provides that the statute should be “construed liberally” to, inter alia, “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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ; see also Samuels v....

...The FDUTPA’s stated goal 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,” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 , will not be advanced without certification....

...intended 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 course of any trade or commerce.”. Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...IV, § 2, Fla. Const. (1884). The population of the state according to the most recent census taken in 1880 was less than 300,000. Florida Census: 1880, http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/florida/docs/c/census/1880.htm (last visited March 7, 2006). [2] See, e.g., § 501.202(2), Fla....

...” when construing FDUTPA. These legislative directives are consistent with FDUTPA’s express purpose— “[t]o make state consumer protection and enforcement consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection.” § 501.202(3), Fla....

...In the present case, however, we are squarely faced with the issue of whether Florida has adopted the 1980 Federal Trade Commission definition of unfair trade practice. Following the clear and unambiguous directive of sections 501.203(3)(b), 501.204(2), and 501.202(3), Florida Statutes, we hold the 1980 Policy Statement’s definition of unfair trade practice should be used when interpreting FDUTPA....

...and Willis. These two investors were apparently also the officers and directors who, in varying degrees, actually directed and managed the corporate entity. [2] See Ch. 501, Part II, Fla. Stat. (2000). [3] § 501.204(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). [4] See §§ 501.202(2) ("The provisions of this part shall be construed liberally 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."). [5] See § 501.202(1), Fla....

...The purpose of FDUPTA is "[t]o 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." Fl. Stat. § 501.202(2)....

...97), discovery should not be allowed regarding out-of-state billings. Having reviewed the statutory provisions, we conclude that these acts are for the protection of in-state consumers from either in-state or out-of-state debt collectors. See, e.g., § 501.202(3); § 559.55(6)....

...n law intended 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 course of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)....

...The Act’s purpose is “[t]o 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.” Id. § 501.202(2)....

...A practice is unfair if it “offends established public policy” or is “immoral, unethical, oppressive, unscrupulous, or substantially injurious to consumers.” PNR, Inc. v. Beacon Prop. Mgmt., Inc., 842 So.2d 773, 777 (Fla.2003) (internal quotation marks omitted). Courts are to construe the FDUTPA liberally. Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ....

...On its face, the FDUTPA statute seeks “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2) (emphasis added)....

...Statutes and County Code sections at issue here are not within the scope of FDUTPA. FDUTPA was enacted in order to protect the consuming public from unfair methods of competition, and unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair trade practices. Fla. Stat. § 501.202....

...But FDUTPA has a broader statutory purpose 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...unfair practice in the course of trade or commerce; (2) causation; and (3) actual damages. Rollins, Inc. v. Butland , 951 So.2d 860 , 869 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2006). Although FDUTPA does not define "deception," the Act is "construed liberally." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ....

...Further, the provisions of FDUTPA are to be "construed liberally 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ....

...The Legislature enacted FDUTPA “[t]o 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

...[6] The purpose of the FDUTPA is 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." FLA. STAT. § 501.202(2)....

...Moreover, FDUTPA requires that its provisions "be construed liberally" to, inter alia, "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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2)....

...DISCUSSION Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act The FDUTPA is designed to protect consumers from “unconscionable, de ceptive, or unfair acts or practices” in trade and commerce, and must be “construed liberally” to promote that policy. Fla. Stat. § 501.202 and (2)....

...It is worth noting that one of the stated purposes of the FDUTPA is “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2). To effectuate this goal, courts have been instructed to liberally construe the provisions of the statute. See Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (“The provisions of this part shall be construed liberally to promote the following policies: ......

...it. This reading of section 501.211(1) is consistent with the overall purpose of the Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Act is designed to protect not only the rights of litigants, but also the rights of the consuming public at large. See § 501.202(2), Fla....

conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (2006). Furthermore, the Amended Complaint

...While legal conclusions can provide the framework of a complaint, they must be supported by factual allegations.” Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 679 , 129 S.Ct. 1937 . DISCUSSION FDUTPA is a Florida consumer protection statute designed to protect from unfair trade practices. See § 501.202, Fla....

...§§ 501.201-23, is designed "[t]o 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." Id. § 501.202(2)....

...utes. FDUTPA is intended 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." § 501.202(2)....

...In the statement of the purpose of the Act, the legislature provided that it was enacted "[t]o protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises from those who engage in unfair methods of competition, ... in the conduct of any trade or commerce." § 501.202(2), Fla....

...deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.’” Kenneth F. Hackett & As socs., Inc. v. GE Capital Info. Tech. Sols., Inc., 744 F.Supp.2d 1305, 1312 (S.D.Fla. 2010) (alteration in original; quoting Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2))....

...e was created. Fla. H.R. Comm, on Governmental Operations, HB 1915 (1973) Staff Analysis 1 (final May 3, 1973) (on file with State Archives). There is, however, a stated intent that state enforcement of FDUTPA be consistent with federal enforcement. § 501.202(3), Fla....

...FDUTPA was enacted “[t]o 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

...As noted above, one of the stated purposes of FDUTPA is “[t]o 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.” Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

...FDUTPA was designed in part 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." § 501.202(2), Fla....

...FDUTPA's stated purpose is 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2). Although the statute does not define "unfair and deceptive act or practice," the provisions of the act are to be "construed liberally." Id. § 501.202....

...This interpretation is consistent with the overall purpose of FDUTPA (i.e., 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."). Fla. Stat. § 501.202(2) (emphasis added)....

...The factual allegations asserted in Count II are not identical to the factual allegations in Count I. Compare Complaint ¶¶ 16-22 with id. ¶¶ 23-27. [2] This result is particularly appropriate in light of FDUTPA's instruction that courts should liberally construe the statute. Fla. Stat. § 501.202.

...scionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce;" and (3) "[t]o make state consumer protection and enforcement consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ....

...See Carriuolo v. Gen. Motors Co. , 823 F.3d 977 , 983-84 (11th Cir. 2016). While the Florida legislature has not specifically defined what a "deceptive act or unfair practice" is, it has mandated that FDUTPA "shall be construed liberally." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ....

...in writing that such information is confidential, has not taken measures or made efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain the information's secrecy). [222] Compl., p. 89. [223] Fla. Stat. § 501.204(1) (2006). [224] Fla. Stat. § 501.202....

...FDUTPA 8  FDUTPA “protect[s] 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

...ess 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.” Rollins, Inc. v. Rutland, 951 So.2d 860, 869 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

..., oppressive, unscrupulous or substantially injurious to consumers, or competitors or other businessmen.” MJS Music Publications, LLC v. Hal Leonard Corp., 2006 WL 1208015 (M.D.Fla. May 4, 2006). The FDUTPA is to be liberally construed, Fla. Stat. § 501.202 , and courts, therefore, apply a “broad reading” of the practices that run afoul of the Act....

...Designed to protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive trade practices, the Florida Unfair Trade Practices Act prohibits unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce. Fla.Stat. §§ 501.202(2), 501.204....

...actices. (2) To protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unfair trade practices. (3) To make state regulation of consumer sales practices consistent with established policies of federal law relating to consumer protection. Fla.Stat. § 501.202....

...FDUTPA 8  FDUTPA “protect[s] 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.” § 501.202(2), Fla....

the policy statements in the statute itself. Section 501.202, Florida Statutes (2008), states that FDUTPA

Attorney General (gh) 1 Section 501.201, F.S. 2 Section 501.202, F.S. 3 Section 501.204(1), F.S. 4 See, s.

...FDUTPA was enacted "[t]o 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." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 (2)....

..., 674 F.Supp.2d 1344 , 1353 (S.D. Fla. 2009) (quoting Rollins, Inc. v. Butland , 951 So.2d 860 , 869 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) ). Although FDUTPA does not explicitly define the term "deception," the provisions of the act are to be "construed liberally." Fla. Stat. § 501.202 ; see also Alhassid v....

...Borders, 132 So.3d 1158, 1160 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (recognizing the requirement that a section 501.2105 recovery requires that a party recover “a net judgment in the entire case”). This application of the statute is consistent with the purposes of FDUTPA set forth in section 501.202....

...simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing consumer protection ... and to protect consumers and legitimate businesses from those who engage in unfair methods of competition and unconscionable, deceptive, and unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce." Fla. Stat. § 501.202(1),(2) (emphasis added)....

...and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” Fla. Stat. § 501.204(1). Its purpose is “[t]o protect the consuming public and legitimate business enterprises” from those who engage in the prohibited acts. Id. § 501.202(2)....

...rade Practices Act (FDUTPA), sections 501.201-.213, Florida Statutes, (1998-2002). FDUTPA protects consumers from “unfair methods of competition, or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2)....

acts in the conduct of any trade or commerce.” § 501.202(2), Fla. Stat. To that end, FDUTPA makes unlawful