· 9/18/2015
Casas, Jose Santos
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that although a “court has no discretion 28 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** to tolerate” unauthorized practice, a “judge does have the discretion . . . to determine the appropriate remedy”
- holding trial judge has discretion to either dismiss a complaint improperly filed by non-attorney or allow amendment
- explaining that “[g]enerally, litigation conduct alone is not a sufficient basis for a c. 93A claim”
- analyzing same regulations and concluding that, absent other showing, conduct did not violate 93A because it was not defined as unfair and deceptive by Attorney General regulations
- “[L]itigation conduct can constitute a violation of [Chapter] 93A where the defendant is engaged in the business of insurance.”
- litigation 25 that constitutes abuse of process may qualify as unfair and deceptive practice under G. L. c. 93A
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.