Patrick Russell v. Jocelyn Lumitap

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• holding that a real estate salesman, even if an independent contractor of the defendant, was not engaged in “trade or commerce” because his relationship with the defendant was exclusive
• finding 93A did not apply because the plaintiff was prohibited \from receiving payment for his services from anyone except the single broker with whom he or she is affiliated\
• licensed real estate salesman could not sue licensed real estate broker under Chapter 93A, based on Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 87RR
• real estate salesman could not use 93A even if he was an independent contractor
• no 93A application when salesperson provided services for only one broker
• 93A does not apply to a salesman who is prohibited from “operating his own real estate business and from receiving payment for his services except the single broker with whom he or she is affiliated.”

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