On Sept. 23, 2024, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s entry of summary judgment for the defendant on the plaintiff’s Chapter 93A, Section 9 claim in
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Consumer Enforcement and Defense
Courts Can Use Motions to Dismiss to Resolve Claims of Massachusetts Connections Establishing c. 93A, § 11 Jurisdiction
On Sept 11, 2024, in In re In re NCB Mgmt Servs., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a Chapter 93A claim and a…
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Mass. Appeals Court Concludes That Negligence Alone Does Not Violate Chapter 93A
On Sept. 12, 2024, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts upheld a trial court judge’s directed verdict of a plaintiff’s Chapter 93A, Section 9 claim in Simon v. Laundromax-104 Warrant St., …
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Considerations 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…
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