In E-Z Cashing, LLC v. Chery, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, with the exception of damages, affirmed judgment for lender E-Z Cashing, LLC on the borrowers’ Chapter 93A counterclaim, notwithstanding that E-Z Cashing had demanded default interest at an unlawful rate.
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Massachusetts Appeals Court vacated a Chapter 93A judgment, finding insufficient findings to support liability based on negligent misrepresentation.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies How Negligent Misrepresentation Can Support Chapter 93A Liability
A Massachusetts federal court addressed whether alleged company-wide cost savings could support a disgorgement remedy under Chapter 93A.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Federal Court Rejects Disgorgement Theory Based on Alleged Cost Savings Under Chapter 93A
The Massachusetts Appeals Court examined whether a civil conspiracy claim could proceed after a jury found no Chapter 93A violation.
In Thompson v. Old Glory Bank, a judge in the District of Massachusetts granted Old Glory Bank’s motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Oklahoma. The case
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Chapter 93A Banking Dispute
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