On Aug. 21, 2024, in In re Amitiza Antitrust Litig., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed a c.93A claim brought by a putative class
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Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A —The Massachusetts “Consumer” Protection Act (Part IV) (PLI Current)
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The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, prohibits “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce.”…
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Massachusetts District Court Highlights Critical Difference Between Chapter 93A, Section 9 and Section 11 Claims Arising From Alleged Unfair Insurance Settlement Practices
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Earlier this month, the Hon. Margaret R. Guzman penned a decision on a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Chapter 93A case that highlights a specific distinction between Chapter…
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