This edition of “The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act/ Chapter 93A Newsletter | Q4 2019/Q1 2020” covers the Massachusetts Superior Court, Massachusetts District Court/Appellate Division, United States District Court for the
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The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A, Section 9) prohibits a business from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Chapter 93A litigation usually is time-consuming, expensive, and exposes
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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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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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With the potential for awards of multiple damages (i.e., double or treble damages) and recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs, retailers are well advised to: (1) understand who may seek
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Retailers doing business in Massachusetts should ensure that their price comparison advertising complies with Massachusetts law, particularly 940 C.M.R. § 6.05 (Section 6.05). Otherwise, they may face a civil enforcement
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