In Kirby v. Mousis, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed judgment for the defendants on the plaintiffs’ Chapter 93A, § 11 claim and reinforced that failed business ventures and unmet
Continue Reading No Capital, No Claim: Chapter 93A Rejected in Kirby v. Mousis
Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recently dismissed a plaintiff’s claim under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A § 11 because the claim did not arise “primarily and substantially” within Massachusetts. In
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Dismisses 93A Claim Despite Choice-of-Law Provision
In Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency v. Bass, the Land Court rejected the defendants’ belated attempt to assert claims under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A against Mass Housing, concluding that
Continue Reading Chapter 93A Counterclaim Fails in Mortgage Dispute
In a pair of cases, the District of Massachusetts addressed personal jurisdiction in the context of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A.
In the first case, Mayur LLC v. Freedom Foods,
Continue Reading District Court Rulings Highlight Key Pleading Requirements for Mass. Chapter 93A Personal Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Business Disputes
In Massachusetts business litigation, Chapter 93A claims often trail behind an ordinary breach of contract claim. Typically, however, a mere breach of contract claim does not give rise to a
Continue Reading Beyond The Breach: How Breaches of Contract May Trigger Chapter 93A Liability in Mass. Business Litigation
In Gretzky v. AmGuard Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts evaluated how insurers facing a 176D demand letter post-judgment may limit exposure under
Continue Reading Federal Court Reinforces Safe-Harbor Protection for Insurers in Mass. Chapter 93A Litigation
On Sept. 22, 2025, Judge Sorokin of the District of Massachusetts dismissed all claims against Harvard College arising from a former faculty member’s suit against the university.
Plaintiff James Wines
Continue Reading District Court Rules Non-Profit Employers Executing Employment Agreements May Evade Chapter 93A Liability
MCR Labs, Inc., a cannabis testing laboratory, sued Analytics Labs, LLC (and others) under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, Section 11 for allegedly falsely reporting elevated “THC Potency Levels” and
Continue Reading Court Distinguishes Unfair Competition from Deceptive Practices Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A
In Robles v. Selective Insurance Co. of America, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 204595 (D. Mass. Sept. 2, 2025), Magistrate Judge Hennessy issued a report and recommendation granting in part
Continue Reading Mass. Court Limits Chapter 93A Claims Against Insurers in Robles v. Selective Insurance Decision
Litigation and arbitration can be time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining for all concerned. Although arbitration was designed to be faster and more cost-effective than court proceedings, both are still “rights-based”
Continue Reading Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution Systems—Seeking ‘Party-Controlled’ Resolution Opportunities Before Arbitration or Litigation