The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 542
COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING TRADE OR COMMERCE

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F.S. 542.20

542.20 Exemptions.—Any activity or conduct exempt under Florida statutory or common law or exempt from the provisions of the antitrust laws of the United States is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-28.

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Amendments to 542.20

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 542.20

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 542.20.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

HAINES, v. VERIMED HEALTHCARE NETWORK, LLC,, 613 F. Supp. 2d 1133 (E.D. Mo. 2009)

. . . Stat. 542.20. . . .

AVALON CARRIAGE SERVICE INC. v. CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, a a a St. a, 417 F. Supp. 2d 1279 (M.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . (quot-ing Florida Statute § 542.20). B. . . .

In TERRY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. In LLC, J. III, LLC, v., 325 B.R. 638 (Bankr. M.D. Ala. 2005)

. . . $162, 252.00 on April 14, 2003; $130, 087.08 on April 22, 2003; $57, 991.95 on April 24, 2003; $176, 542.20 . . .

In JET CENTER, INC. a v. v., 322 B.R. 182 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . claims against the Authority under the relevant Florida Statutes because Florida expressly provides in § 542.20 . . .

DUCK TOURS SEAFARI, INC. v. THE CITY OF KEY WEST,, 875 So. 2d 650 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .” § 542.20, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, H. LLC, v. CRIST,, 331 F.3d 1177 (11th Cir. 2003)

. . . . § 542.20. . . . Stat. § 542.20. . The cases of Eastern R.R. Presidents Conf. v. . . .

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, v. A. BUTTERWORTH,, 181 F. Supp. 2d 1316 (N.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 542.20, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

DAVIS Al v. WASHINGTON COUNTY, a, 670 So. 2d 136 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 542.20, Fla.Stat. . . . .

D. LEVINE, M. D. v. CENTRAL FLORIDA MEDICAL AFFILIATES, INC. f k a, 864 F. Supp. 1175 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Section 542.20, Fla.Stat. provides: Any activity or conduct exempt under Florida statutory or common . . .

WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. v. HONEYWELL, INC., 772 F. Supp. 1225 (N.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . Section 542.20, Florida Statutes, provides that conduct exempt under the federal antitrust laws is also . . .

GOLTA, INC. a v. GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY a, 761 F. Supp. 778 (M.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 542.20 (1989); Auton v. . . .

GIBSON, v. MATTHEWS,, 715 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. Ky. 1989)

. . . Sections 542.20-.24 of the Code of Federal Regulations were created pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 301 and 18 . . .

SEBRING UTILITIES COMMISSION, v. HOME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, a a, 508 So. 2d 26 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The Commission correctly points out that section 542.20, Florida Statutes (1983), of the Florida Antitrust . . .

FALLS CHASE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT E. v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE,, 788 F.2d 711 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 542.20 (1985). See Auton v. Dade City, 783 F.2d 1009, 1010 n. 1 (11th Cir.1986). . . . .

AUTON, v. DADE CITY, FLORIDA, a, 783 F.2d 1009 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 542.20 (1985). . . .

J. PRICE C. a v. CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, a J. a C. a A. a H. a T. a Jr. a St. a E. St. St. T. a E. a St. a St. a, 625 F. Supp. 979 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 542.20. . . .

EAST NAPLES WATER SYSTEMS, INC. a a a v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY C. C. C., 473 So. 2d 309 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . We conclude that the express language of sections 542.20 and 153.88(1) clearly provides such an exemption . . . Section 542.20 provides as follows: 542.20 Exemptions. — Any activity or conduct exempt under Florida . . .

C. AMIS, Jr. v. GULF ABSTRACT TITLE, INC., 564 F. Supp. 1121 (M.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . . §§ 542.20, 542.32. . . . See id. §§ 542.20, 542.32. . . . .

PUBLIC SERVICE RY. CO. v. HEROLD, 219 F. 301 (D.N.J. 1915)

. . . The suit is for the recovery, with interest, of two sums of $542.20 each, assessed by the Commissioner . . .

JONES v. MISSOURI- EDISON ELECTRIC CO., 203 F. 945 (8th Cir. 1913)

. . . company for the year ending August 31, 1903, were $232,577.62 more and its net earnings were $117,-542.20 . . .