Exercising Contractual Rights Can be Risky if it is for an Ulterior Purpose
As I discussed in “Be Cautions When Tempted to Leverage Another into an Agreement,” exerting leverage to force a business partner into settling a dispute could constitute deceptive or unfair acts or practices in violation of M.G.L. c. 93A – which allows for awards of multiple damages and attorneys’ fees. But can validly exercising one’s contractual rights also expose a company to Chapter 93A liability? According to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, it can.… Keep reading