What is MGL Chapter 93A?
Massachusetts has a statute that specifically enables the Attorney General and consumers to take legal action against unfair or deceptive conduct in the marketplace, called Massachusetts Consumer Protection law, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A.
How do I file a 93A claim?
To bring a Chapter 93A claim, a consumer must send a demand letter to the offending business at least thirty days before filing a court action. The letter must identify yourself, describe the unfair or deceptive act or practice you believe is at issue, and identify the injury you suffered.
What do you need to know about Chapter 93A?
Laws – Chapter 93A: Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection Eviction Notice – If a tenant is behind on their rent then the landlord or the tenant is violating their lease in another way the landlord will be required to use the State-mandated housing forms.
Can a consumer sue a business under Chapter 93A?
The law provides consumers with the ability to sue a business in court should a consumer feel they were the victim of deceptive practices (source: Chapter 93A, Section 9 ).
What is the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 93A?
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A is one of the most often used statutes in consumer and business litigation. This GT Newsletter summarizes recent Chapter 93A decisions from Massachusetts state and federal courts. The authors take no position on the merits of the parties’ claims and defenses or the courts’ reasoning.
Why did the court dismiss the Chapter 93A claim?
Plaintiffs asserted defendants hired an individual to effectuate the freeze out and asserted a Chapter 93A, Section 11 claim and other common law claims. As to the Chapter 93A claim, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss because plaintiffs failed to plead facts to show the individual hired was acting in trade or commerce under Section 11.