Stetson Quoted About 93A Violation
In Amaria, Inc., et al. v. Austin, et al., a Massachusetts Superior Court judge doubled the award on a motion for reconsideration after finding that a commercial property owner knowingly and willfully breached a lease provision that gave its tenant the option to buy the property. In an article about the case in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Bernkopf partner Bob Stetson explains, even in a seemingly straightforward breach of contract case, certain forms of leverage, such as commercial extortion, can violate Chapter 93A.
Read the full article on the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly website.
Bob Stetson may be reached by email at rstetson@bernkopflegal.com or by phone at 617.790.3423.
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