In Massachusetts business litigation, Chapter 93A claims often trail behind an ordinary breach of contract claim. Typically, however, a mere breach of contract claim does not give rise to a
Continue Reading Beyond The Breach: How Breaches of Contract May Trigger Chapter 93A Liability in Mass. Business Litigation
In Gretzky v. AmGuard Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts evaluated how insurers facing a 176D demand letter post-judgment may limit exposure under
Continue Reading Federal Court Reinforces Safe-Harbor Protection for Insurers in Mass. Chapter 93A Litigation
On Sept. 22, 2025, Judge Sorokin of the District of Massachusetts dismissed all claims against Harvard College arising from a former faculty member’s suit against the university.
Plaintiff James Wines
Continue Reading District Court Rules Non-Profit Employers Executing Employment Agreements May Evade Chapter 93A Liability
MCR Labs, Inc., a cannabis testing laboratory, sued Analytics Labs, LLC (and others) under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, Section 11 for allegedly falsely reporting elevated “THC Potency Levels” and
Continue Reading Court Distinguishes Unfair Competition from Deceptive Practices Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A
In Robles v. Selective Insurance Co. of America, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 204595 (D. Mass. Sept. 2, 2025), Magistrate Judge Hennessy issued a report and recommendation granting in part
Continue Reading Mass. Court Limits Chapter 93A Claims Against Insurers in Robles v. Selective Insurance Decision
Litigation and arbitration can be time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining for all concerned. Although arbitration was designed to be faster and more cost-effective than court proceedings, both are still “rights-based”
Continue Reading Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution Systems—Seeking ‘Party-Controlled’ Resolution Opportunities Before Arbitration or Litigation
In Sentinel Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Broan-Nutone, LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 184988, the plaintiff (the Insurer), as subrogee of the Assembly of Christians Gospel Hall Association (the Insured)
Continue Reading Recent Mass. Chapter 93A Case Highlights Key Distinctions Between Sections 9 and 11
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 denied a motion to dismiss in Carr v. BG Retail, LLC & Caleres, Inc., a putative class action
Continue Reading Federal Court Allows Chapter 93A Claims Based on Unwanted Marketing Emails to Proceed
In Sommer v. CleanChoice Energy, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175878 (D. Mass. Sept. 9, 2025), the district court, when ruling on a motion to dismiss, analyzed the meaning
Continue Reading Federal District Court Cites Wrong Standard When Assessing Chapter 93A, Section 9 Unfairness Standard