A Massachusetts Superior Court decision dismissed Chapter 93A Section 11 earnout claims, enforcing unambiguous merger terms in a post‑acquisition dispute.
Continue Reading Earnout Dispute Fails as Court Refuses to Expand Chapter 93A Beyond Contract
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.
Continue Reading What Fry v. Honda Signals About Early Chapter 93A Exposure
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.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim Based on Alleged Willful Nonpayment
A Massachusetts district court dismissed a Chapter 93A claim over alleged unauthorized energy enrollments, finding conclusory allegations failed Rule 8 and 9(b).
A federal court narrowed claims arising from the One Chip Challenge, dismissing retailer liability and reinforcing pleading standards under Chapter 93A.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Court Narrows One Chip Challenge Lawsuit at Motion to Dismiss Stage
The Massachusetts Superior Court denied dismissal of a Chapter 93A claim arising from a dispute over managed cybersecurity services and early termination fees.
Continue Reading Threatened Termination Fees Push Commercial Contract Dispute Into Chapter 93A Territory
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.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Chapter 93A in Insurance Disputes: Demand Letter Requirements, the Duty to Cooperate, and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Under Chapter 176D
Court dismisses Chapter 93A counterclaim against alleged copyright troll while allowing photographer’s copyright infringement case to proceed to trial.
Continue Reading No ‘Trolling’ Shortcut: Federal Court Rejects Chapter 93A Counterclaim in Boston Copyright Fight
Massachusetts court rules for-profit marketing firms may face Chapter 93A liability for deceptive ad campaigns run on behalf of nonprofits, even if statements are technically true.
Continue Reading Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Misrepresentations May Trigger Chapter 93A Claims