A recent U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts decision sheds light on the limits of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, the state’s unfair and deceptive trade practices statute
Continue Reading Massachusetts Court Clarifies Chapter 93A Applicability to Nonprofits and Educational Institutions
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a ruling in Sivakova v. American Honda Motor Co., addressing whether plaintiffs had adequately
Continue Reading California Federal Court Allows Massachusetts Chapter 93A Claim to Proceed to Discovery
The Massachusetts Attorney General issued new regulations labeled “Unfair and Deceptive Fees” that take effect on Sept. 2, 2025. We review the regulations, including their scope, what practices are deemed unfair or deceptive, and how the regulations relate to other laws, including similar laws and regulations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and in other states that a business must consider when conducting business outside of Massachusetts.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Tightens Chapter 93A Consumer Protections with ‘Junk Fee’ and Negative Option Regulations
In Janz Corp. v. Philips N. Am. LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153215 (D. Mass. Aug. 8, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addressed important issues
Continue Reading District Court Examines Chapter 93A Claims, Implied Covenant, and Damages Waivers
In Courtemanche v. Motorola Sols., Inc., at the defendant’s request, the district court certified questions about the plaintiffs’ Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, Section 9 claims to the First
Continue Reading Surveillance Case Tests Chapter 93A Standing and Unfairness Standards
Litigants do not get a second bite at the same apple — or, in the case of Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Coulsey, a third or fourth bite.
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Continue Reading Wells Fargo Suit Shows Consumer Protection Limits In Mass.
In Zamani v. SharkNinja, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128075, the District Court concluded that a plaintiff’s Chapter 93A “omission” claim was not well-pleaded enough to survive a motion
Continue Reading Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Omission Claim When Product Safety Information Was Available Through Hyperlinks
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently rendered a decision that underscores the reach of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A. The district court declined to dismiss an
Continue Reading Choice-of-Law Clause No Barrier to Chapter 93A Claim
The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in Stranberg v. Cooperative Bank, recently concluded that “every deal that goes sour does not give rise to a c. 93A claim.” A prophetic conclusion indeed
Continue Reading Mass. Appeals Court Limits Chapter 93A Claims in Commercial Lending Disputes
A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida highlights the standards necessary for asserting claims under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A in a
Continue Reading No 93A Claim Without Specifics: Florida Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Allegations Against Liberty Mutual