A Massachusetts court addressed claims in an asset purchase dispute involving alleged misrepresentations and post-closing conduct affecting business assets.
District of Massachusetts Finds Multi-State Fraud Allegations Insufficient to Anchor Chapter 93A Claims in Massachusetts
A defendant’s Massachusetts headquarters or incorporation, without more, does not anchor a Chapter 93A claim to the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts Court Addresses Limits of Chapter 93A Claims in Vacation Rental Injury Case
In Arana v. Molta, the plaintiff brought an action under Chapter 93A, Section 9, seeking to recover for personal injuries she sustained after falling through the pool deck of a vacation rental property in Dennis, Massachusetts.
What Fry v. Honda Signals About Early Chapter 93A Exposure
In Fry v. American Honda Motor Co., a federal court addressed pleading standards and limits on Massachusetts Chapter 93A claims in a vehicle defect class action.
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Massachusetts Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim Based on Alleged Willful Nonpayment
Massachusetts court holds that willful nonpayment of invoices does not, without extortionate conduct or other aggravating circumstances, convert a contract dispute into a Chapter 93A claim.
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Massachusetts Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim Challenging Alleged Unauthorized Utility and Renewable Energy Enrollment
A Massachusetts district court dismissed a Chapter 93A claim over alleged unauthorized energy enrollments, finding conclusory allegations failed Rule 8 and 9(b).
No ‘Trolling’ Shortcut: Federal Court Rejects Chapter 93A Counterclaim in Boston Copyright Fight
Court dismisses Chapter 93A counterclaim against alleged copyright troll while allowing photographer’s copyright infringement case to proceed to trial.
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For‑Profit Marketing Firms May Face Chapter 93A Risk Even When Working for Nonprofits
Massachusetts court rules for-profit marketing firms may face Chapter 93A liability for deceptive ad campaigns run on behalf of nonprofits, even if statements are technically true.
When Employee Misconduct Becomes Marketplace Deception: Court Clarifies Chapter 93A’s Reach
In CMTA, Inc. v. Dussault, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addressed the scope of Chapter 93A liability arising from allegations that a senior employee secretly performed competing engineering work while still employed and around the time of his departure. CMTA alleged that its former partner and office co-manager, Joseph Dussault
Court Allows Chapter 93A Claim to Proceed Despite Dismissed Fraud Claim
In O’Connor v. Ford Motor Co., the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois addressed whether a Massachusetts Chapter 93A claim could proceed after the court had dismissed the plaintiff’s fraud allegations.
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