Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses throughout Florida should be aware of consumer statutes that provide remedies to consumers and impose liability to businesses, even for small technical violations. Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA). Had actual knowledge that the right did not exist. Section 559.77 559.552, Fla.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) is a pro-consumer statute. Unlike the FDCPA, which only applies to debt collectors, the FCCPA applies to all persons or businesses collecting consumer debts. These lawsuits are typically based upon an allegedly improper 3-day notice sent to a tenant/debtor.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 12, 2024

—In collecting consumer debts, no person shall: (9) Claim, attempt, or threaten to enforce a debt when such person knows that the debt is not legitimate, or assert the existence of some other legal right when such person knows that the right does not exist. In order to establish a violation of Section 559.72(9)

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