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.
Good-Faith Dispute on Coverage Shields Insurer from Chapter 93A Exposure
Massachusetts federal court held a good‑faith insurance coverage dispute, even breaching the duty to defend, does not alone support Chapter 93A liability.
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Late-Discovered Emails Open the Door to Chapter 93A Counterclaim
A federal court in Massachusetts allowed a late Chapter 93A counterclaim where newly discovered evidence supported claims tied to an existing contract dispute.
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Earnout Dispute Fails as Court Refuses to Expand Chapter 93A Beyond Contract
A Massachusetts Superior Court decision dismissed Chapter 93A Section 11 earnout claims, enforcing unambiguous merger terms in a post‑acquisition dispute.
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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).
Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage
A federal court narrowed claims arising from the One Chip Challenge, dismissing retailer liability and reinforcing pleading standards under Chapter 93A.
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Threatened Termination Fees Push Commercial Contract Dispute Into Chapter 93A Territory
The Massachusetts Superior Court denied dismissal of a Chapter 93A claim arising from a dispute over managed cybersecurity services and early termination fees.
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Massachusetts Chapter 93A in Insurance Disputes: Demand Letter Requirements, the Duty to Cooperate, and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Under Chapter 176D
The Massachusetts Appeals Court’s decision in Nwozuzu v. Safety Insurance Company examines two recurring issues in insurance litigation: when a Chapter 93A demand letter is legally sufficient, and whether a coverage denial based on an insured’s failure to cooperate can withstand scrutiny under Massachusetts unfair claims settlement law.
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