The Massachusetts Appeals Court examined whether a civil conspiracy claim could proceed after a jury found no Chapter 93A violation.
Massachusetts High Court Clarifies Limits of Chapter 93A in Right of First Refusal Disputes
In Crown Communities, LLC v. Austin, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court examined the limits of Chapter 93A in right of first refusal disputes, focusing on good faith misstatements, tenant outreach, and competitive conduct.
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Mass. Appeals Court Clarifies Chapter 93A Application in Landlord-Tenant Disputes
In another appeal of a summary process action, the Massachusetts Appeals Court addressed two questions related to Chapter 93A on appeal in 133 W. Main St. Realty, LLC v. Kimball. First, whether the landlord was engaged in trade or commerce when renting a residential property to the tenants, and second, whether a technical violation
Mass. Appeals Court Clarifies Chapter 93A Violations in Landlord-Tenant Dispute
The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently took up another summary process action concerning landlord-tenant rights and Chapter 93A violations in Hayastan Indus., Inc. v. Guz. In a summary decision[1], the court affirmed a liability finding against a landlord for Chapter 93A violations under several distinct theories.
Plaintiff, a corporate entity, purchased a
Mass. Chapter 93A and Non-Owner-Occupied Properties
Pennetti v. Beauregard (2025) reaffirms that landlords of non-owner-occupied properties must navigate both specific Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws and Chapter 93A.
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Mass. Appeals Court: 9-Month Repair Delay Exposes Landlord to Chapter 93A Penalties
A residential landlord is generally subject to Chapter 93A, as they engage in the “conduct of trade or commerce” by leasing residential property unless, as explained by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Billings v. Wilson, the leased property is owner-occupied. Therefore, a non-owner-occupied landlord must contend with (i) specific Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws1