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Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act Toolkit
Practical Law Toolkit w-042-0663 (Approx. 5 pages)
Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act Toolkit
by Practical Law Commercial Litigation
| Maintained • Massachusetts |
A collection of resources to assist attorneys litigating claims under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (also called Chapter 93A or Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A), which provides a cause of action for unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce. This Toolkit contains links to resources on Chapter 93A's scope, application, procedure, and remedies regarding business claims under Section 11 of Chapter 93A and consumer claims under Section 9 of Chapter 93A. The resources offer guidance to assert and defend Chapter 93A claims and also explain the nature of the claims that often support Chapter 93A claims.
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (also called Chapter 93A or Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A) is an essential tool for business and consumer claimants. Chapter 93A prohibits conduct that involves an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce. It covers both business claims under Section 11 and consumer claims under Section 9 and reaches a broad range of conduct. Chapter 93A also provides more powerful remedies than many other causes of action under Massachusetts law, including attorneys' fees and, when a violation is willful or knowing, multiple damages (double or treble damages).
This Toolkit includes links to resources to help counsel litigate a Chapter 93A claim and understand its scope, application, procedure, and remedies.