A Massachusetts federal court limited anti-SLAPP protection in a Chapter 93A dispute, allowing claims based on alleged pre-suit threats and coercive conduct.
Continue Reading Court Refuses Anti-SLAPP Dismissal of Chapter 93A Claim Tied to Patent Demand Letters
A Massachusetts Business Litigation Session decision underscores how federal securities laws can affect contract and Chapter 93A claims involving success fees.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Business Litigation Session Holds Unregistered Broker Cannot Recover $20 Million Success Fee for Take-Private Transaction
Massachusetts Appeals Court clarifies MUSA disclosure duties in GIUL v. Shenghuo, holding that directing investors to public information may not satisfy disclosure obligations.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Appeals Court Rejects Website Links as Sufficient Securities Disclosure Under State Law
A Massachusetts court addressed claims in an asset purchase dispute involving alleged misrepresentations and post-closing conduct affecting business assets.
A Massachusetts Superior Court decision examines the “trade or commerce” requirement under Chapter 93A, highlighting limits in professional services disputes involving non-clients.
Continue Reading ‘Trade or Commerce’ as a Threshold Issue Under Chapter 93A: Lessons for Professional Services Litigation
A Massachusetts court allowed a Chapter 93A claim to proceed where alleged retaliatory termination followed regulatory reporting, highlighting how such claims may survive dismissal.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Federal Court Holds Alleged Retaliation for Regulatory Reporting May Support Chapter 93A Liability
The Appeals Court vacated summary judgment on a Chapter 93A claim, finding factual disputes concerning alleged coercive conduct in a commercial dispute.
Continue Reading Appeals Court Vacates Chapter 93A Judgment Where Factual Disputes Over Defendants’ Motivations Require Resolution at Trial
In this case, even if Massachusetts had sufficient contacts to support jurisdiction, those contacts did not establish that the alleged unfair acts had their center of gravity in Massachusetts.
Continue Reading Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim for Lack of Massachusetts Nexus in Kahoot! v. CPDLive
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.
Continue Reading Massachusetts High Court Clarifies Limits of Chapter 93A in Right of First Refusal Disputes
A Massachusetts court dismissed Chapter 93A claims in Peptide Tech v. Avidia Bank, holding contractually authorized termination and conclusory allegations insufficient.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Court Rejects Attempt to Recast Breach of Contract as Chapter 93A Claim in Merchant Services Case