Who qualifies
Quién califica
Ki moun ki kalifye
Conduct that typically violates FDUTPA.
Conducta que típicamente viola FDUTPA.
Konduit ki tipikman vyole FDUTPA.
Because FDUTPA is deliberately broad, almost any consumer-facing deception in Florida trade or commerce can be a claim. These are common fact patterns:
Como FDUTPA es amplia, casi cualquier engaño al consumidor en comercio en Florida puede ser reclamo. Patrones comunes:
Paske FDUTPA laj, prèske nenpòt twonpri konsomatè nan komès Florid ka yon reklamasyon. Modèl komen yo:
- A car dealer advertises a price online, then tacks on $2,400 in "dealer prep," "documentation," and "compliance" fees at signing - undisclosed in the ad and not waivable per the closer.
- A home-warranty company sells a contract promising coverage for HVAC repair, then denies every claim citing exclusions never disclosed in the marketing.
- A subscription service makes cancellation purposely impossible - no online button, phone hold times measured in hours, "retention specialists" who change your account against your wishes.
- A solar installer's salesman promises a federal tax credit and monthly utility savings that mathematically can't add up - and the contract locks the homeowner into 25 years of payments.
- A timeshare resale firm collects an upfront fee for "guaranteed buyers" who never exist. The "marketing service" is the deception; nothing was actually sold on the consumer's behalf.
- Un concesionario anuncia un precio en línea y luego agrega $2,400 en cargos no divulgados al firmar.
- Una garantía del hogar vende cobertura HVAC, luego niega todo citando exclusiones no divulgadas.
- Un servicio de suscripción hace imposible cancelar - sin botón, horas en espera, "especialistas" que cambian su cuenta contra su voluntad.
- Un instalador solar promete crédito fiscal federal y ahorros mensuales matemáticamente imposibles - y el contrato lo ata 25 años.
- Una reventa de timeshare cobra adelanto por "compradores garantizados" que nunca existen.
- Yon konsesyonè anonse yon pri sou entènèt, apre ajoute $2,400 nan frè kache lè siyati.
- Yon konpayi garanti kay vann kouvèti HVAC, apre refize tout reklamasyon ak esklizyon ki pa te divilge.
- Yon sèvis abònman fè anilasyon enposib - pa gen bouton, tan dat'ant nan inè, "espesyalis" ki chanje kont ou.
- Yon vandè soley pwomèt kredi taks federal ak ekonomi mansyèl ki matematikman enposib - kontra a mare pwopriyetè a 25 ane.
- Yon konpayi revann timeshare kolekte yon frè davans pou "achtè garanti" ki pa janm egziste.
What MAC Legal does.
Lo que hace MAC Legal.
Sa MAC Legal fè.
Michael A. Citron is a member of The Florida Bar. FDUTPA cases are typically filed in Florida state court (Circuit Court for matters above $50,000; County Court below). We handle individual claims, multi-plaintiff matters, and Rule 1.220 class actions, including class certification briefing. Demand letters under § 501.211 often resolve cases before suit. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Michael A. Citron es miembro de The Florida Bar. Los casos FDUTPA se presentan en tribunal estatal de Florida (Circuit Court > $50,000; County Court abajo). Manejamos casos individuales, demandantes múltiples y acciones de clase Regla 1.220. Las cartas de demanda § 501.211 suelen resolver casos. Los resultados anteriores no garantizan resultados futuros.
Michael A. Citron se manm Florida Bar. Ka FDUTPA depoze nan tribinal eta Florid (Circuit Court > $50,000; County Court anba). Nou jere reklamasyon endividyèl, plizyè plenyan, ak aksyon klas Règ 1.220. Lèt demand § 501.211 souvan rezoud ka anvan pwosè. Rezilta pase pa garanti rezilta nan lavni.
Statute of limitations.
Plazo de prescripción.
Preskripsyon.
Four years from the violation or accrual of the cause of action, under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(f). Florida courts have treated the discovery rule inconsistently for FDUTPA - some apply it, some don't. Fraudulent concealment doctrines can also toll the limitations period. We assess timeliness at the start of every consultation.
Cuatro años desde la violación o acumulación, bajo Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(f). Los tribunales tratan inconsistentemente la regla de descubrimiento. Ocultamiento fraudulento puede suspender el plazo.
Kat ane apati vyolasyon oswa akimilasyon, anba Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(f). Tribinal yo trete règ dekouvèt yo enkonsistanman. Kachet fwod ka sispann peryòd la.