Florida § 320.3209 - Coercion of dealer prohibited.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 320.3209 — Coercion of dealer prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 320.3209. Coercion of dealer prohibited.
(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order; (b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; (c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or (d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211. (2) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 320.3209 cover?
Section 320.3209 ("Coercion of dealer prohibited.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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