by Ejola Cook | Mar 3, 2025 | Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
A favorite cause of action for consumer attorneys is to claim violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Part of the reason the attorneys love this statute is that a Dealer does not even have to break a law to be held liable. It also allows...
by Ejola Cook | Sep 1, 2024 | Dealer Compliance, Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Before we get started, I’m going to be honest, this one is pretty confusing. There is only a fine line to separate a Surcharge and a Convenience Fee and often they mistakenly get used interchangeably. To add to the confusion, in recent years the Florida Statute has...
by Ejola Cook | May 1, 2024 | Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices, Legal
Timing is everything right? It is, especially when it comes to Demands under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Act Statute § 501.98. Chapter 501 is a favorite of consumer attorneys, a catch all claim, with a very low threshold. You don’t even have to violate a law to...
by Ejola Cook | Jun 28, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
When it comes to trade practices, minor or seemingly innocent mistakes can have catastrophic ramifications. As a dealer, this is one area you will want to be well versed in to ensure that your business is protected! Having a dealership in Florida means that you will...
