A defendant’s Massachusetts headquarters or incorporation, without more, does not anchor a Chapter 93A claim to the Commonwealth.
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Finds Multi-State Fraud Allegations Insufficient to Anchor Chapter 93A Claims in Massachusetts
In Chew CPG Inc. v. Hiya Health Products, LLC a Massachusetts court allowed a Chapter 93A claim to proceed where alleged misrepresentations and use of proprietary work plausibly exceeded a contract breach.
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Holds Alleged Post-Termination Use of Proprietary Formulations May Constitute ‘Something More’ Under Chapter 93A
A Massachusetts court held that a New Jersey choice‑of‑law clause did not bar a Chapter 93A claim but dismissed it for lack of primarily Massachusetts‑based conduct.
Continue Reading Understanding Chapter 93A’s Reach: Choice-of-Law Clauses vs. Geographic Limits
Massachusetts federal court held a good‑faith insurance coverage dispute, even breaching the duty to defend, does not alone support Chapter 93A liability.
Continue Reading Good-Faith Dispute on Coverage Shields Insurer from Chapter 93A Exposure
A Massachusetts Superior Court decision dismissed Chapter 93A Section 11 earnout claims, enforcing unambiguous merger terms in a post‑acquisition dispute.
Continue Reading Earnout Dispute Fails as Court Refuses to Expand Chapter 93A Beyond Contract
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.
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
Continue Reading District of Massachusetts Dismisses 93A Claim Despite Choice-of-Law Provision
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
Continue Reading Junk Fees, Choice of Law, and the Limits of Chapter 93A: Mulani v. Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.
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
Continue Reading Choice-of-Law Clause No Barrier to Chapter 93A Claim
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.
Continue Reading New York Choice-of-Law Clause Does Not Bar Chapter 93A Claims in Reinsurance Dispute