In Dworman v. PHH Mortg. Servs., the District of Massachusetts recently issued a decision that deals with various aspects of Chapter 93A jurisprudence. Some of the court’s statements about Chapter 93A, however, may benefit from clarification.
Continue Reading Mass. Chapter 93A Clarifications: Understanding Demand Letters and Contract Breaches in Dworman v. PHH Mortgage
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
The scope of Chapter 93A is not unlimited, as the Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently confirmed in Beaudoin v. Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, Inc. The case involved
Continue Reading The Boundaries of Chapter 93A
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
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.,
Continue Reading Mass. Appeals Court Concludes That Negligence Alone Does Not Violate Chapter 93A
On Sept. 4, 2024, the Hon. Julia E. Kobick issued an opinion detailing some of the fundamental differences between Section 9 (consumer) and Section 11 (business) claims under Chapter 93A.
Continue Reading District Court Highlights Time-Honored Chapter 93A Principles in Denying Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
The possibility for a jury trial over a Chapter 93A claim in federal court exists (under certain circumstances), as we discussed on Aug. 20, 2024. In that post, we
Continue Reading Mass. Superior Court Finds No Right to a Chapter 93A Jury Trial in State Court, Concluding that Honest Mistakes and Negligence Do Not Trigger Chapter 93A Liability