Treble Damages as Statutory Penalty in Florida
FL treble damages: statutory remedy tripling actual damages. Statutes: Chapter 772 (criminal practices: mandatory), Section 501.211 (FDUTPA: willful), Section 812.035 (civil theft: mandatory), Section 895.05 (RICO), and Section 668.004 (trade secrets: up to 2x). Calculation: actual x 3. Example: actual damages multiplied by three. Attorney fees also authorized. Civil theft: pre-suit demand required (Section 772.11: 30 days). Court: discretionary (may) or mandatory (shall).
When Available
- Civil theft (Section 812.035)
- FDUTPA (Section 501.211)
- RICO (Section 895.05)
Calculation
- Actual damages x 3
- Actual x 3 = treble award
- Plus attorney fees
Requirements
- Pre-suit demand: civil theft
- Willful/knowing for FDUTPA
- Mandatory vs. discretionary
Related Terms
- Damages — Compensation
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC