The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)
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. . . . § 501.976, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . Section 501.976(11), Florida Statutes (2016), specifically requires disclosure of all fees or charges . . .
. . . . § 501.976(16). . . . Stat. § 501.976(16). . . . Stat. § 501.976(18). Mr. . . . Stat. § 501.976(18). . . . Stat. § 501.976(16) ). . . .
. . . Defendants’ counsel pointed out that section 501.976, which is the FDUTPA attorney’s fees statute specifically . . . entirely contingent other than the initial $2,000.00 retainer” and that under sections 501.2105 and 501.976 . . . Moreover, section 501.976, in pertinent part, specifies a proportionality element to evaluating the reasonableness . . . person, the trial court shall consider the amount of actual damages in relation to the time spent. § 501.976 . . .
. . . and purpose of the fee and without providing the proper disclosures, an alleged violation of sections 501.976 . . . kept their customers’ deposits or binders without adequate disclosure, an alleged violation of section 501.976 . . . and conspicuous statement as to when a deposit was refundable or nonrefundable as required by section 501.976 . . . conspicuously states whether and upon which conditions the deposit is refundable or nonrefundable. § 501.976 . . . refundable binder,” Appellant alleged in its amended complaint that the stamp did not fully satisfy section 501.976 . . .
. . . Baldwin filed a motion seeking class certification under sections 501.201, 501.976(9), and 501.976(11 . . . After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied certification under sections 501.201 and 501.976 . . . (9), but granted certification under section 501.976(11) as follows: All individuals and entities that . . . Brickell Honda appeals the order certifying the class under section 501.976(11); Ms. . . . Baldwin has not appealed the denial of class certification under sections 501.201 and 501.976(9). . . .
. . . . § 501.976, which limits a prevailing consumer’s attorney fee award to an amount that is "reasonable . . .
. . . prevents consumers with small, individual claims based upon motor vehicle dealers’ violations of section 501.976 . . . Stat. § 501.976). . . .
. . . and S.D.S. violated FDUTPA by failing to disclose the true nature of the fee as required by sections 501.976 . . . (11) and 501.976(18), Florida Statutes (2005), and seek, among other things, injunctive relief and money . . . See § 501.976, Fla. . . . In awarding attorney’s fees to FDUTPA plaintiffs who prevail under Section 501.976, Florida Statutes . . . In the present case, however, where attorney's fees are limited by section 501.976, Florida Statutes . . .
. . . . §§ 501.201-213, 501.976, fails because he has not pleaded facts establishing he has sustained a loss . . .
. . . Stat. ch. 501.976(6) Chapter 501.976(6) of the Florida Statutes states that a creditor commits an “unfair . . . Stat. ch. 501.976(6) (2003); see 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq. (2001 & Supp.2003). . . . As alleged, these facts fail to state a claim under chapters 501.976 and 501.211(a) for declaratory or . . . Accordingly, that portion of Claim II seeking such relief based on chapter 501.976(6) is dismissed. 5 . . . Stat ch. 501.976(6) Plaintiff fails to state a claim for damages based on Fla. . . .