Fla. Stat. § 501.0581
Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; civil remedies
Florida · Florida Statutes Chapter 501 — CONSUMER PROTECTION · Status: effective
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- Fla. Stat. § 501.0581, Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; civil remedies, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1150697
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(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may bring a civil action in circuit court for temporary or permanent injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this act and may seek other appropriate civil relief, including a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, for restitution and damages for injured customers, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the offender to pay a stipulated civil penalty, make restitution or pay damages to customers, or satisfy any other relief authorized herein and requested by the department.
(3) Remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.