General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 93A Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection

• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 93A, Section 1
  The following words, as used in this chapter unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean— (a) “Person” shall...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Unfair practices; legislative intent; rules and regulations - Chapter 93A, Section 2
  (a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. (b)...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Exempted transactions - Chapter 93A, Section 3
  Nothing in this chapter shall apply to transactions or actions otherwise permitted under laws as administered by any regulatory board or officer acting under statutory...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Actions by attorney general; notice; venue; injunctions - Chapter 93A, Section 4
  Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is using or is about to use any method, act, or practice declared by...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Assurance of discontinuance of unlawful method or practice - Chapter 93A, Section 5
  In any case where the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding under section four, in lieu thereof he may accept an...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Examination of books and records; attendance of persons; notice - Chapter 93A, Section 6
  (1) The attorney general, whenever he believes a person has engaged in or is engaging in any method, act or practice declared to be unlawful...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Failure to appear or to comply with notice - Chapter 93A, Section 7
  A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to the provisions of section six shall comply with the terms thereof unless otherwise provided by...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Habitual violation of injunctions - Chapter 93A, Section 8
  Upon petition by the attorney general, the court may for habitual violation of injunctions issued pursuant to section four order the dissolution, or suspension or...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Civil actions and remedies; class action; demand for relief; damages; costs; exhausting administrative remedies - Chapter 93A, Section 9
  (1) Any person, other than a person entitled to bring action under section eleven of this chapter, who has been injured by another person’s use...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Notice to attorney general; injunction, prima facie evidence - Chapter 93A, Section 10
  Upon commencement of any action brought under section nine or section eleven, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the bill in...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Persons engaged in business; actions for unfair trade practices; class actions; damages; injunction; costs - Chapter 93A, Section 11
  Any person who engages in the conduct of any trade or commerce and who suffers any loss of money or property, real or personal, as...

Last modified: September 11, 2015