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
A defendant’s Massachusetts headquarters or incorporation, without more, does not anchor a Chapter 93A claim to the Commonwealth.
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Finds Multi-State Fraud Allegations Insufficient to Anchor Chapter 93A Claims in Massachusetts
The District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in Amyndas Pharma v. Alexion Pharma, emphasizing that speculative theories and failed negotiations cannot establish Chapter 93A causation.
In Ortins v. Lincoln Property Company, the Massachusetts high court limited third‑party challenges to class-action settlements and reinforced settlement finality and claims‑made structures.
In Chew CPG Inc. v. Hiya Health Products, LLC a Massachusetts court allowed a Chapter 93A claim to proceed where alleged misrepresentations and use of proprietary work plausibly exceeded a contract breach.
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Holds Alleged Post-Termination Use of Proprietary Formulations May Constitute ‘Something More’ Under Chapter 93A