Massachusetts federal court held a good‑faith insurance coverage dispute, even breaching the duty to defend, does not alone support Chapter 93A liability.
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Earnout Dispute Fails as Court Refuses to Expand Chapter 93A Beyond Contract
A Massachusetts Superior Court decision dismissed Chapter 93A Section 11 earnout claims, enforcing unambiguous merger terms in a post‑acquisition dispute.
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Choice-of-Law Clause Defeats Massachusetts Chapter 93A in Commercial Insurance Dispute
In Callahan, Inc. v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision addressing the intersection of contractual choice-of-law provisions and Massachusetts unfair business practices claims.
District of Massachusetts Dismisses 93A Claim Despite Choice-of-Law Provision
Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV recently dismissed a plaintiff’s claim under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A § 11 because the claim did not arise “primarily and substantially” within Massachusetts. In
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Junk Fees, Choice of Law, and the Limits of Chapter 93A: Mulani v. Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.
On Sept. 23, 2025, Judge Mark Mastroianni of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision in Mulani v. Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc., dismissing
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Choice-of-Law Clause No Barrier to Chapter 93A Claim
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
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New York Choice-of-Law Clause Does Not Bar Chapter 93A Claims in Reinsurance Dispute
In Clear Blue Specialty Ins. Co. v. R-SVP II, L.L.C., the Massachusetts Superior Court applied Chapter 93A to the parties’ dispute despite the existence of a New York choice-of-law provision in the parties’ contract.
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When Is Conduct ‘Primarily and Substantially’ in Massachusetts Under Chapter 93A?
The District of Massachusetts continues to refine the contours of conduct occurring “primarily and substantially” within the Commonwealth that could give rise to a Chapter 93A Section 11 claim, as
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Mass. Chapter 93A Claims Require Specific In-State Conduct
In order to state a viable Chapter 93A, § 11 claim, a plaintiff must make specific, factual allegations about the conduct that occurred primarily and substantially within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Federal Court in Florida Clarifies Chapter 93A, Section 11 Claim Pleading Requirements
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently addressed the pleading requirements for Chapter 93A, Section 11 claims in the case of Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
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