On Aug. 14, 2024, the Hon. Nathaniel M. Gorton concluded that a plaintiff had a right to a jury trial under Chapter 93A in Whitney v. Bucher Mun., N.A. Inc. Historically, there is no such right when Chapter 93A claims
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Judge Gorton Finds a Right to a Jury Trial Under Chapter 93A
On Aug. 14, 2024, the Hon. Nathaniel M. Gorton concluded that a plaintiff had a right to a jury trial under Chapter 93A in Whitney v. Bucher Mun., N.A. Inc. Historically, there is no such right when Chapter 93A claims…
Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts ‘Consumer’ Protection Act (Part III)
David G. Thomas and Angela C. Bunnell co-authored an article in Practising Law Institute (PLI) Current: The Journal of PLI Press titled “Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts ‘Consumer’ Protection Act (Part III).”
Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts ‘Consumer’ Protection Act (Part II)
David G. Thomas and Angela C. Bunnell co-authored an article in Practising Law Institute titled “Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts “Consumer” Protection Act (Part II).”
Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts ‘Consumer’ Protection Act (Part I)
David G. Thomas and Angela C. Bunnell co-authored an article in Practising Law Institute titled “Mastering Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A—The Massachusetts “Consumer” Protection Act (Part I).”
Chapter 93A Litigation Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2022
This edition of “Chapter 93A Litigation Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2022” covers the Massachusetts State Courts, Massachusetts Federal Courts, and more.
Chapter 93A Litigation Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022
This edition of “Chapter 93A Litigation Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022” covers the Massachusetts State Court, Massachusetts Federal Courts, and more.
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act/ Chapter 93A Newsletter | Q4 2019/Q1 2020
This edition of “The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act/ Chapter 93A Newsletter | Q4 2019/Q1 2020” covers the Massachusetts Superior Court, Massachusetts District Court/Appellate Division, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Appeals Court, First Circuit Court of…
Responding to Consumer Demand Letters Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A, Section 9) prohibits a business from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Chapter 93A litigation usually is time-consuming, expensive, and exposes a company to mandatory multiple damages (if the act or practice was…
Considerations for When a Demand Is Received
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Gen. Law Ch. 93A) affords consumers – including residential borrowers – a private right of action to seek injunctive relief and damages caused by unfair or deceptive acts and practices. A lender or servicer liable…