Anderson v. Comcast, Corp.’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate · 7 district · 2 state decisions

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1. “"Chapter 93A claims ... were originally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, which was extended to three years in 1973 before [G. L. c. 260,] § 5A [,] finally extended it to four years in 1975. See Baldassari v. Pub[lic] Fin. Trust , 369 Mass. 33 , [43], 337 N.E.2d 701 , 708 (1975).... [ Section 5A was enacted] as part of a broader legislative scheme to 'remedy the imbalance which exists primarily because of a lack of parity in bargaining power between the consumer and the provider of consumer goods and services.' Mahoney v. Baldwin , 27 Mass. App. Ct. 778 , [780], 543 N.E.2d 435 , 437 (1989). The progressive lengthening of the statute of limitations, and the statutory language emphasizing the centrality of consumer protection, strongly suggest that the Massachusetts legislature did not intend this limitations period to be shortened by contract."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 93 Mass. App. Ct. 572 - Brown v. Sav. Bank Life Ins. Co. of Mass.