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2012 Florida Statutes
SECTION 10
Civil penalties; remedies.
Civil penalties; remedies.
507.10 Civil penalties; remedies.—
(1) The department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover any penalties or damages authorized in this chapter and for injunctive relief to enforce compliance with this chapter.
(2) The department may seek a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of this chapter.
(3) The department may seek restitution for and on behalf of any shipper aggrieved or injured by a violation of this chapter.
(4) Any provision in a contract for services or bill of lading from a mover or moving broker that purports to waive, limit, restrict, or avoid any of the duties, obligations, or prescriptions of the mover or broker, as provided in this chapter, is void.
(5) The remedies provided in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies available for the same conduct, including those provided in local ordinances.
(6) Upon motion of the department in any action brought under this chapter, the court may make appropriate orders, including appointment of a master or receiver or sequestration of assets, to reimburse shippers found to have been damaged, to carry out a consumer transaction in accordance with the shipper’s reasonable expectations, or to grant other appropriate relief.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2002-53; s. 12, ch. 2006-4.