In Massachusetts business litigation, Chapter 93A claims often trail behind an ordinary breach of contract claim. Typically, however, a mere breach of contract claim does not give rise to a
Continue Reading Beyond The Breach: How Breaches of Contract May Trigger Chapter 93A Liability in Mass. Business Litigation
MCR Labs, Inc., a cannabis testing laboratory, sued Analytics Labs, LLC (and others) under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, Section 11 for allegedly falsely reporting elevated “THC Potency Levels” and
Continue Reading Court Distinguishes Unfair Competition from Deceptive Practices Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A
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
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 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 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
In Royal v. Metcalf, the Massachusetts Superior Court entered summary judgment under Chapter 93A for the plaintiff (an alleged debtor) against the defendant (the owner of a company engaged
Continue Reading Royal v. Metcalf Suggests Confusion About Massachusetts Chapter 93A Requirements
In Bucci v. Campbell, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, in a summary decision, clarified standards that govern a trial court’s conclusions about whether acts or practices are unfair or deceptive
Continue Reading Mass. Appeals Court Clarifies Chapter 93A, Section 2 Standards: Takeaways from Bucci v. Campbell
Pennetti v. Beauregard (2025) reaffirms that landlords of non-owner-occupied properties must navigate both specific Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws and Chapter 93A.
Continue Reading Mass. Chapter 93A and Non-Owner-Occupied Properties
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
Continue Reading First Circuit Delves Into Interaction Between Massachusetts Gaming Commission Regulations and Chapter 93A, Section 9