Florida public policy is to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.A state statute declares unenforceable any waiver of its provisions,which include a provision for consumer class actions.WISP Inc.requires its customers to sign an agreement that designates South Dakota courts and law to govern all disputes.In a suit by a group of Florida consumers against WISP,the court is most likely to rule that the agreement is,under the principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," Doe 1 v.AOL LLC

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Florida public policy is to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices, and the state statute declares unenforceable any waiver of its provisions, which include a provision for consumer class actions. Therefore, the court is likely to rule that the agreement designating South Dakota law and courts to govern disputes is unenforceable as a violation of Florida policy and law. The parties' bargaining power or absence of reasons not to enforce the agreement are not relevant in this case. The principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," Doe 1 v. AOL LLC, support this conclusion.

Florida Public Policy Is to Protect Consumers from Unfair and Deceptive