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FL Stat § 774.208 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLV - Torts|Chapter 774 - Asbestos-Related and Silica-Related Claims|Part II - Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act (Ss. 774.201-774.209)|774.208 - Liability rules applicable to protect sellers, renters, and lessors.

774.208 Liability rules applicable to protect sellers, renters, and lessors.—(1)(a) In a civil action alleging an asbestos or silica claim, a product seller other than a manufacturer is liable to a plaintiff only if the plaintiff establishes that:1.a. The product that allegedly caused the harm that is the subject of the complaint was sold, rented, or leased by the product seller;b. The product seller failed to exercise reasonable care with respect to the product; andc. The failure to exercise reasonable care was a proximate cause of the harm to the exposed person;2.a. The product seller made an express warranty applicable to the product that allegedly caused the harm that is the subject of the complaint, independent of any express warranty made by the manufacturer as to the same product;b. The product failed to conform to the warranty; andc. The failure of the product to conform to the warranty caused the harm to the exposed person; or3.a. The product seller engaged in intentional wrongdoing, as determined under the law of this state; andb. The intentional wrongdoing caused the harm that is the subject of the complaint.(b) For the purpose of sub-subparagraph (a)1.b., a product seller may not be considered to have failed to exercise reasonable care with respect to a product based upon an alleged failure to inspect the product, if:1. The failure occurred because there was no reasonable opportunity to inspect the product; or2. The inspection, in the exercise of reasonable care, would not have revealed the aspect of the product which allegedly caused the exposed person’s impairment.(2) In a civil action alleging an asbestos or silica claim, a person engaged in the business of renting or leasing a product is not liable for the tortious act of another solely by reason of ownership of that product.History.—s. 8, ch. 2005-274; s. 108, ch. 2006-1.
FL Stat § 774.209 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLV - Torts|Chapter 774 - Asbestos-Related and Silica-Related Claims|Part II - Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act (Ss. 774.201-774.209)|774.209 - Miscellaneous provisions.

774.209 Miscellaneous provisions.—(1) This act does not affect the scope or operation of any workers’ compensation law or veterans’ benefit program, affect the exclusive remedy or subrogation provisions of the law, or authorize any lawsuit which is barred by law.(2) Nothing in this act is intended to, and nothing in this act shall be interpreted to:(a) Affect the rights of any party in bankruptcy proceedings; or(b) Affect the ability of any person who is able to make a showing that the person satisfies the claim criteria for compensable claims or demands under a trust established under a plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. chapter 11, to make a claim or demand against that trust.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that this law render the utmost comity and respect to the constitutional prerogatives of the judiciary of this state, and nothing in this act should be construed as any effort to impinge upon those prerogatives. To that end, if the Florida Supreme Court enters a final judgment concluding or declaring that any provision of this act improperly encroaches on the authority of the court to adopt the rules of practice and procedure in the courts of this state, the Legislature intends that any such provision be construed as a request for a rule change under s. 2, Art. V of the State Constitution and not as a mandatory legislative directive.(4) This act may not be interpreted to prevent any person from bringing or maintaining an asbestos claim based on nonoccupational exposure where such person would be otherwise able to bring or maintain a claim under this act.(5) If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared severable.History.—s. 9, ch. 2005-274.
FL Stat § 817.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.011 - Definition.

817.011 Definition.—As used in this chapter, the term “business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, company, limited liability company, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, self-employed individual, or trust, whether fictitiously named or not, doing business in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-166.
FL Stat § 817.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.02 - Obtaining property by false personation.

817.02 Obtaining property by false personation.—(1) Whoever falsely personates or represents another person, and in such assumed character:(a) Receives any property intended to be delivered to that person, with intent to convert the same to his or her own use; or(b) To the extent not subject to s. 817.568, damages the credit history or rating of, or otherwise causes harm to, the person whose identity has been assumed through the taking of property from any person,shall be punished as if he or she had been convicted of larceny.(2)(a) In sentencing a defendant convicted of a violation of this section, in addition to restitution to the victim under s. 775.089, the court may order restitution for the victim’s out-of-pocket costs, including attorney fees and fees associated with services provided by certified public accountants licensed under chapter 473, incurred by the victim in clearing the victim’s credit history or credit rating, or costs incurred in connection with a civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy a debt, lien, or other obligation of the victim arising as a result of the actions of the defendant.(b) The sentencing court may issue such orders as are necessary to correct a public record that contains false information given in violation of this section.(3)(a) A victim of the conduct subject to this section shall have a civil cause of action against a person who has engaged in the conduct prohibited by this section as provided in s. 772.11.(b) For purposes of this subsection, the term “victim” includes, to the extent not already included within s. 817.568, a person whose identity was falsely personated or who suffers a loss of property as a result of the false personation.History.—s. 49, sub-ch. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2466; GS 3321; RGS 5156; CGL 7259; s. 1244, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2015-166.
FL Stat § 817.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.021 - False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.

817.021 False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.—A person who willfully and knowingly provides false information in obtaining or attempting to obtain a seaport security identification card commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 7, ch. 2006-193.
FL Stat § 817.025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.025 - Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.

817.025 Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.—A person who obtains access to a home or private business by false personation or representation, with the intent to commit a felony, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If such act results in serious injury or death, it is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-133.
FL Stat § 817.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.03 - Making false statement to obtain property or credit.

817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit.—Any person who shall make or cause to be made any false statement, in writing, relating to his or her financial condition, assets or liabilities, or relating to the financial condition, assets or liabilities of any firm or corporation in which such person has a financial interest, or for whom he or she is acting, with a fraudulent intent of obtaining credit, goods, money or other property, and shall by such false statement obtain credit, goods, money or other property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 5134, 1903; RS 3322; s. 1, ch. 6869, 1915; RGS 5160; CGL 7263; s. 843, ch. 71-136; s. 1245, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 817.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.031 - Making false statements; venue of prosecution.

817.031 Making false statements; venue of prosecution.—Prosecutions under s. 817.03 may be begun in the county where the statement was written, or purports to have been written.History.—s. 2, ch. 5134, 1903; GS 3323; RGS 5161; CGL 7264.Note.—Former s. 817.04.
FL Stat § 817.0345 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.0345 - Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.

817.0345 Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.—It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully make a materially false or misleading statement or provide false or misleading information about the identity, products, goods, services, or geographical location of a licensed service provider, as defined in chapter 397, in marketing, advertising materials, or other media or on a website with the intent to induce another person to seek treatment with that service provider. A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 23, ch. 2017-173.
FL Stat § 817.037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.037 - Fraudulent refunds.

817.037 Fraudulent refunds.—(1) Any person who engages in a systematic, ongoing course of conduct to obtain a refund for merchandise from a business establishment by knowingly giving a false or fictitious name or address as his or her own or the name or address of any other person without that person’s knowledge and approval is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) In order for a person to be convicted under this section, a conspicuous notice must have been posted in the business establishment in the area where refunds are made, advising patrons of the provisions of this section and the penalties provided.History.—s. 3, ch. 86-161; s. 193, ch. 91-224; s. 1246, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 817.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.05 - False statements to merchants as to financial condition.

817.05 False statements to merchants as to financial condition.—Any merchant in the state, before extending credit to any person applying for the same, may require such applicant to furnish a statement in writing showing the property owned and the salary being earned by said applicant, and if said statement, or any part thereof, is false, provided the same be made willfully, and signed by applicant in presence of two witnesses, and any person obtains credit from any merchant by reason of the merchant relying on and being deceived by said false statement, or any part thereof, then said person so obtaining credit or goods shall be deemed guilty of obtaining money or goods under false pretenses and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 19487, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7264(1); s. 844, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 817.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.06 - Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.

817.06 Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.—(1) No person, persons, association, copartnership, or institution shall, with intent to offer or sell or in anywise dispose of merchandise, securities, certificates, diplomas, documents, or other credentials purporting to reflect proficiency in any trade, skill, profession, credits for academic achievement, service or anything offered by such person, persons, association, copartnership, corporation, or institution directly or indirectly, to the public, for sale or distribution or issuance, or with intent to increase the consumption or use thereof, or with intent to induce the public in any manner to enter into any obligation relating thereto, or to acquire title thereto, or any interest therein, or ownership thereof, knowingly or intentionally make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated or circulated or placed before the public in this state in a newspaper or other publication or in the form of a book, notice, handbill, poster, bill, circular, pamphlet or letter or in any other way, an advertisement of any sort regarding such certificate, diploma, document, credential, academic credits, merchandise, security, service or anything so offered to the public, which advertisement contains any assertion, representation or statement which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading.(2) Any person, persons, association, copartnership, corporation, or institution found guilty of a violation of subsection (1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 11827, 1927; CGL 7311, 7312; ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-410; s. 846, ch. 71-136.Note.—Former s. 817.07.
FL Stat § 817.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.061 - Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.

817.061 Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.—(1) It is unlawful for any person, company, corporation, agency, association, partnership, institution, or charitable entity to solicit payment of money by another by means of a statement or invoice, or any writing that would reasonably be interpreted as a statement or invoice, for goods not yet ordered or for services not yet performed and not yet ordered, unless there appears on the face of the statement or invoice or writing in 30-point boldfaced type the following warning:“This is a solicitation for the order of goods or services, and you are under no obligation to make payment unless you accept the offer contained herein.”(2) Any person damaged by noncompliance with this section, in addition to other remedies, is entitled to damages in the amount equal to 3 times the sum solicited.(3) Any person, company, corporation, agency, association, partnership, institution, or charitable entity that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-246; s. 845, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 817.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.08 - Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.

817.08 Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.—Whoever enters into a written agreement with any master or owner of a vessel to perform certain services upon said vessel as seaman or sponge fisher for a contemplated voyage, and receives or accepts any money or goods, wares or merchandise, as advances or bounty for the performance of said services, and shall willfully and without just cause refuse to perform said services, or to go on said vessel at the time of the sailing of the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 5161, 1903; GS 3324; RGS 5162; CGL 7265; s. 847, ch. 71-136; s. 1247, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 817.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.11 - Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.

817.11 Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.—(1) A person may not defraud or attempt to defraud any individual out of anything of value by assuming to have or be able to obtain any secret, advance or inside information regarding any person, transaction, act or thing, whether such person, transaction, act or thing exists or not.(2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) All paraphernalia of whatsoever kind in possession of any person and used in defrauding or attempting to defraud as specified in this section shall be held and accepted by any court of competent jurisdiction in this state as prima facie evidence of guilt.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 8466, 1921; CGL 7308, 7309, 7310; s. 848, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 2015-166.Note.—Subsection (2) former s. 817.12; subsection (3) former s. 817.13.
FL Stat § 817.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.14 - Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.

817.14 Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.—A person acting for himself or herself or another person, who shall procure any consignment of produce grown in this state, to himself or herself or such other, for sale on commission or for other compensation by any knowingly false representation as to the prevailing market price at such time for such produce at the point to which it is consigned, or as to the price which such person for whom he or she is acting is at said time paying to other consignors for like produce at said place, or as to the condition of the market for such produce at such time and place, and any such person acting for another who shall procure any consignment for sale as aforesaid by false representation of authority to him or her by such other to make a guaranteed price to the consignor, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 5141, 1903; GS 3325; RGS 5163; CGL 7266; s. 849, ch. 71-136; s. 1248, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2015-166.
FL Stat § 817.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.15 - False entries in books of business entity.

817.15 False entries in books of business entity.—Any officer, agent, clerk or servant of a business entity who makes a false entry in the books thereof, with intent to defraud, and any person whose duty it is to make in such books a record or entry of the transfer of stock, or of the issuing and canceling of certificates thereof, or of the amount of stock issued by such business entity, who omits to make a true record or entry thereof, with intent to defraud, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 47, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2467; GS 3326; RGS 5164; CGL 7267; s. 850, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 2015-166.
FL Stat § 817.155 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.155 - Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.

817.155 Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.—A person may not, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Department of State, knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact, make any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or make or use any false document, knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The statute of limitations for prosecution of an act committed in violation of this section is 5 years from the date the act was committed.History.—s. 52, ch. 87-99; s. 194, ch. 91-224; s. 26, ch. 2005-267.
FL Stat § 817.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.16 - False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.

817.16 False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.—Any officer, director, agent or clerk of any bank, trust company, building and loan association, small loan licensee, credit union, or other corporation under the supervision of the Office of Financial Regulation of the Financial Services Commission or formerly the Department of Banking and Finance, who willfully and knowingly subscribes or exhibits any false paper with intent to deceive any person authorized to examine as to the records of such bank, trust company, building and loan association, small loan licensee, credit union, or other corporation under the supervision of the Office of Financial Regulation or formerly the Department of Banking and Finance, or willfully and knowingly subscribes to or makes any false reports to the Office of Financial Regulation or subscribed to or made any such false report to the Department of Banking and Finance or causes to be published any false report, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 15876, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(1); ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 851, ch. 71-136; s. 1908, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 817.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices|Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)|817.17 - Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.

817.17 Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.—(1) A person or persons engaged in manufacturing in this state may not cause to be printed, stamped, marked, engraved or branded, upon any of the articles manufactured by them, or on any of the boxes, packages, or bands containing such manufactured articles, the name of any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state, other than that in which said articles are manufactured; provided, that this section does not prohibit any person from offering for sale any goods having marked thereon the name of any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state other than that in which said goods were manufactured, if there be no manufactory of similar goods in the city, county, or other political subdivision the name of which is used.(2) A person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 4145, 1893; GS 3327; RGS 5167; CGL 7270; s. 7, ch. 2015-166.