Bill > H2283

This bill, concerning consumer protection laws in Massachusetts, aims to clarify existing regulations by amending Section 9 of Chapter 93A of the General Laws. Specifically, it allows individuals to bring civil actions as a "class action," which is a lawsuit brought by one or more people on behalf of a larger group with similar claims, in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure for class action certification. Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision requiring individuals seeking to recover damages to prove that their injury and losses were directly caused by an unlawful business practice, meaning simply proving an unlawful practice occurred is not enough to win a case without also demonstrating actual harm resulting from it. This legislation is intended to clarify current law and will apply to all lawsuits filed or already in progress from its effective date.