In CMTA, Inc. v. Dussault, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addressed the scope of Chapter 93A liability arising from allegations that a senior employee secretly
Continue Reading When Employee Misconduct Becomes Marketplace Deception: Court Clarifies Chapter 93A’s Reach
In Kirby v. Mousis, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed judgment for the defendants on the plaintiffs’ Chapter 93A, § 11 claim and reinforced that failed business ventures and unmet
Continue Reading No Capital, No Claim: Chapter 93A Rejected in Kirby v. Mousis
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a motion for summary judgment in Powers v. Receivables Performance Management, LLC limiting the plaintiff’s damages in her Chapter 93A case to nominal damages.
Continue Reading Federal District Court Draws Clearer Line on Evidence Needed for Actual and Nominal Damages in Chapter 93A Claims
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
Litigants do not get a second bite at the same apple — or, in the case of Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Coulsey, a third or fourth bite.
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Continue Reading Wells Fargo Suit Shows Consumer Protection Limits In Mass.