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. 542.23

542.23 Equitable remedies.—In addition to other remedies provided by this chapter, any person shall be entitled to sue for and have injunctive or other equitable relief in the circuit courts of this state against threatened loss or damage by a violation of this chapter. In any action under this section in which the plaintiff substantially prevails, the court shall award the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, to the plaintiff.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-28.

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Amendments to 542.23

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 542.23

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 542.23.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

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

. . . In Count VI, the Debtor seeks injunc-tive relief and attorney fees pursuant to Section 542.23 of the . . . Section 542.18, 542.19, and 542.23) both based on the Doctrine of State Action Immunity; and (3) It is . . . FLORIDA ANTITRUST ACT §§ 542.18, 542.19 AND 542.23 (Counts V and VI) The Debtor’s claim for injunctive . . . The Debtor’s claim for injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees are sought pursuant to Section 542.23 of . . . Section 542.23 of the Florida Statutes in subclause (3) specifically prohibits granting an in-junctive . . .

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

. . . Section 542.23, Florida Statutes authorizes injunctive or other equitable relief in antitrust cases. . . . section 542.235 does not bar an attorney’s fee award against a local governmental entity under section 542.23 . . .

ACE SUPPLY CO. INC. v. WALTHER,, 40 Fla. Supp. 2d 164 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . . § 542.23(2)(a) (1989) which authorizes a person to agree with his employer to refrain from carrying . . .

MISSION BAY CAMPLAND, INC. a v. SUMNER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a C. Co. a a, 731 F.2d 768 (11th Cir. 1984)

. . . proceedings awarding SFC $86,936.62, plus $56,063.17 as interest and $1,542.44 as costs, for a total of $144,-542.23 . . .

In CHICKEN ANTITRUST LITIGATION AMERICAN POULTRY,, 669 F.2d 228 (5th Cir. 1982)

. . . . §§ 542.18-542.23 (1980) (state may sue parens patriae for violations of state antitrust laws). . . . .