Case No. 8:05-cv-405-T-30TGW. August 30, 2005 ORDER JAMES MOODY Jr., District Judge THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the following: Defendant Anheuser-Busch's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #18); Defendant Deslin Hotel's Motion to Dismiss and Alternative Motion to Strike (Dkt. #20); Playboy Defendants' Motion to Strike (Dkt. #29); Playboy Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #30); Defendants Directv and Time Warner Cable's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt 32); Defendant Cox Communication's Motion to Dismiss
A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the state in any criminal proceeding concerning the conduct of the defendant which forms the basis for a civil cause of action under this chapter, or in any criminal proceeding under chapter 895, shall estop the defendant in any action brought pursuant to this chapter as to all matters as to which such judgment or decree would be an estoppel as if the plaintiff had been a party in the criminal action. Fla. Stat. § 772.14 s. 3, ch. 86-277.
(1) A person has a cause of action for compensatory and punitive damages against: (a) A person who coerced that person into prostitution; (b) A person who coerces that person to remain in prostitution; or (c) A person who uses coercion to collect or receive any part of that person's earnings derived from prostitution. (2) As used in this section, the term "prostitution" has the same meaning as in s. 796.07. (3) As used in this section, the term "coercion" means any practice of domination, restraint