Florida § 521.006 - Civil remedies.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 521.006 — Civil remedies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 521.006. Civil remedies.
(1) A retail lessor who fails to comply with the requirements of this act shall be liable to the retail lessee for actual damages sustained, a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per lease transaction, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. (2) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a retail lessee may bring an action in circuit court to recover actual damages sustained, civil penalties up to $1,000 per lease transaction, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. (3) In addition to any other remedies provided by law except for subsection (2), the Department of Legal Affairs may bring an action in circuit court to recover actual damages sustained and civil penalties up to $1,000 per lease transaction on behalf of a consumer, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. (4) An action authorized by this section must be brought within 1 year from the date of the last payment under the lease agreement. (5) A bona fide printing error identified on the face of the lease agreement shall not constitute a violation of this act.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 521.006 cover?
Section 521.006 ("Civil remedies.") 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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