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Fla. Stat. § 501.204

Unlawful acts and practices

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Fla. Stat. § 501.204, Unlawful acts and practices, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1150722
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(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.