Coercion of dealer prohibited

320.3209

Coercion of dealer prohibited.

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(1)

A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:

(a)

Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;

(b)

Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;

(c)

Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or

(d)

Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211.

(2)

As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.

History.

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s. 8, ch. 2007-258.