A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida highlights the standards necessary for asserting claims under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A in a
Continue Reading No 93A Claim Without Specifics: Florida Court Dismisses Chapter 93A Allegations Against Liberty Mutual
In Clear Blue Specialty Ins. Co. v. R-SVP II, L.L.C., the Massachusetts Superior Court applied Chapter 93A to the parties’ dispute despite the existence of a New York choice-of-law provision in the parties’ contract.
Continue Reading New York Choice-of-Law Clause Does Not Bar Chapter 93A Claims in Reinsurance Dispute
In Wicked-Lite Supply, Inc. v. Woodforest Lighting, Inc., the Massachusetts Appeals Court examined whether a seller’s conduct in a commercial lighting transaction violated Chapter 93A, Sections 2 and 11, and if the conduct was knowing or willful enough to warrant multiple damages.
Continue Reading Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Treble Damages for Knowing Chapter 93A Violation
This case demonstrates the scope of the “loss of money or property” requirement for Section 11 claims.
Continue Reading Unfair Competition and Chapter 93A: Takeaways from Governo Law Firm LLC v. Bergeron
In order to state a viable Chapter 93A, § 11 claim, a plaintiff must make specific, factual allegations about the conduct that occurred primarily and substantially within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Continue Reading Mass. Chapter 93A Claims Require Specific In-State Conduct
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently addressed the pleading requirements for Chapter 93A, Section 11 claims in the case of Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
Continue Reading Federal Court in Florida Clarifies Chapter 93A, Section 11 Claim Pleading Requirements
To pursue a Chapter 93A claim, there must be some business, commercial, or transactional relationship between the plaintiff(s) and the defendant(s). An indirect commercial link—such as upstream purchasers—may be sufficient to
Continue Reading No Business Transaction, No Chapter 93A Claim: Mass. Courts Clarify Requirements
The District of Massachusetts recently issued two decisions addressing the “primarily and substantially” within Massachusetts requirement for Mass. Gen. Laws c. 93A, Section 11 claims. In each case, the court
Continue Reading Mass. District Court Finds Conduct Fails ‘Center of Gravity’ Test in 2 Ch. 93A Cases
On Oct. 10, the Massachusetts Appeals Court addressed when a breach of contract violates Chapter 93A in Green Paradise Servs., LLC. V. Hatch Landscape & Design, Inc.
In this case,
Continue Reading ‘Unseemly’ Contract Breach Does Not Automatically Trigger Chapter 93A Liability: Mass. Appeals Court