This edition of “The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act/ Chapter 93A Newsletter | Q4 2019/Q1 2020” covers the Massachusetts Superior Court, Massachusetts District Court/Appellate Division, United States District Court for the
Continue Reading The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act/ Chapter 93A Newsletter | Q4 2019/Q1 2020James P. Ponsetto
James P. Ponsetto is a trial attorney with broad experience involving complex business and bankruptcy-related litigation. Jim has served as counsel for corporations and individuals in federal and state courts, before arbitration panels, and in connection with mediation proceedings. He litigates various types of civil disputes, including breach of contract claims, securities claims, class action suits, consumer protection claims, intellectual property matters, lender liability claims (including Truth-in-Lending disputes and claims arising in connection with residential foreclosures), construction disputes, employment disputes (management side), tax disputes, title insurance disputes and related matters. His bankruptcy litigation experience involves adversary proceedings and contested matters concerning multiple areas, including fraudulent conveyance actions (including preference actions), claim disputes, motions to dismiss Chapter 11 proceedings, and confirmation disputes.
Responding to Consumer Demand Letters Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A, Section 9) prohibits a business from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Chapter 93A litigation usually is time-consuming, expensive, and exposes…
Continue Reading Responding to Consumer Demand Letters Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection ActConsiderations for When a Demand Is Received
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Gen. Law Ch. 93A) affords consumers – including residential borrowers – a private right of action to seek injunctive relief and damages caused by unfair…
Continue Reading Considerations for When a Demand Is ReceivedThe Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act: The Importance of a Proper Response for a Residential Lender or Mortgage Servicer Responding to a Borrower’s ‘Chapter 93’ Demand Letter
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Gen. Law Ch. 93A) affords consumers – including residential borrowers – a private right of action to seek injunctive relief and damages caused by unfair…
Continue Reading The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act: The Importance of a Proper Response for a Residential Lender or Mortgage Servicer Responding to a Borrower’s ‘Chapter 93’ Demand LetterChapter 93A Pitfalls For Massachusetts Retailers
With the potential for awards of multiple damages (i.e., double or treble damages) and recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs, retailers are well advised to: (1) understand who may seek…
Continue Reading Chapter 93A Pitfalls For Massachusetts RetailersPrice Comparison Advertising – Massachusetts Law
Retailers doing business in Massachusetts should ensure that their price comparison advertising complies with Massachusetts law, particularly 940 C.M.R. § 6.05 (Section 6.05). Otherwise, they may face a civil enforcement…
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