In Rauhaus Freedenfeld & Associates v. Carrollton West Pet Hospital, a Massachusetts court awarded unpaid architectural fees for breach of contract while rejecting a Chapter 93A claim, reinforcing that even a material breach does not automatically constitute unfair or deceptive conduct.
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
The Massachusetts Superior Court denied dismissal of a Chapter 93A claim arising from a dispute over managed cybersecurity services and early termination fees.
Continue Reading Threatened Termination Fees Push Commercial Contract Dispute Into Chapter 93A Territory
Continue Reading Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Misrepresentations May Trigger Chapter 93A Claims
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.
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
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
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