In O’Connor v. Ford Motor Co., the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois addressed whether a Massachusetts Chapter 93A claim could proceed after the court had dismissed the plaintiff’s fraud allegations.
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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
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In Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency v. Bass, the Land Court rejected the defendants’ belated attempt to assert claims under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A against Mass Housing, concluding that
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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
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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
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
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In Janz Corp. v. Philips N. Am. LLC, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153215 (D. Mass. Aug. 8, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addressed important issues
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In Zamani v. SharkNinja, Inc., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128075, the District Court concluded that a plaintiff’s Chapter 93A “omission” claim was not well-pleaded enough to survive a motion
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in Stranberg v. Cooperative Bank, recently concluded that “every deal that goes sour does not give rise to a c. 93A claim.” A prophetic conclusion indeed
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In Royal v. Metcalf, the Massachusetts Superior Court entered summary judgment under Chapter 93A for the plaintiff (an alleged debtor) against the defendant (the owner of a company engaged
Continue Reading Royal v. Metcalf Suggests Confusion About Massachusetts Chapter 93A Requirements