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Fla. Stat. § 501.618 General civil remedies
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The department may bring:(1) An action to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates the provisions of this part.(2) An action to enjoin a person who has violated, is violating, or is otherwise likely to violate the provisions of this part.(3) An action on beh…
Fla. Stat. § 501.619 Civil penalties
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A person who engages in any act or practice declared in this part to be unlawful is liable for a civil penalty in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each such violation. This civil penalty may be recovered in any action brought under this part by the department, or…
Fla. Stat. § 501.621 Attorney’s fees and costs
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(1) In any civil action or investigation resulting from a transaction involving a violation of the provisions of this part, except as provided in subsection (3), the department shall receive reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the nonprevailing party.(2) Any award of attorn…
Fla. Stat. § 501.622 Criminal prosecuting authority
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The department may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of the provisions of this part or of any rule or order hereunder to any criminal prosecuting agency, which may, in its discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action it…