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MA Gen L ch 93 § 85 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 85 - Void and Unenforceable Contracts for Health Club Services

Section 85. Any contract for health club services which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. Any waiver by the buyer of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed void and unenforceable by the seller as contrary to public policy.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 86 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 86 - Actions for Damages or Other Relief; Actions Involving Use or Non-Use of Defibrillator

Section 86. Any buyer who has suffered any injury as a result of a violation of sections seventy-eight to eighty-eight, inclusive, or the attorney general, may bring an action for recovery of damages or other relief, including injunctive relief, multiple damages and attorney's fees, as and to the extent provided for under chapter ninety-three A. Nothing in sections seventy-eight to eighty-eight, inclusive, shall be construed so as to nullify or impair any right or rights which a buyer may have against a seller at common law, by statute, or otherwise. The provisions of said sections seventy-eight to eighty-eight, inclusive, are not exclusive and do not relieve the seller or his assignees or the contracts subject to said sections from compliance with all other applicable provisions of law.  Absent a showing of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, no cause of action against a health club or its employees may arise in connection with the use or non-use of a defibrillator.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 87 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 87 - Violations of Secs. 78 to 88; Civil Penalty

Section 87. Any seller or his assignees who violates any provision of sections seventy-eight to eighty-eight, inclusive, or who shall counsel, aid or abet such violation shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five hundred dollars for each such violation. The attorney general may file a civil action in the superior or district court in the name of the commonwealth to recover such penalties.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 88 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 88 - Enforcement of Bonding Provisions by Attorney General

Section 88. In addition to other remedies provided herein, the attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the commonwealth to enforce the bonding provisions of section seventy-nine.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 89 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 89 - Dressing Room Surveillance; Penalty

Section 89. No person who owns or operates a retail establishment selling clothing shall maintain in a dressing room a two-way mirror or electronic video camera or a similar device capable of filming or projecting an image of a person inside such dressing room. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 90 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 90 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 90 to 93

Section 90. For the purposes of sections ninety to ninety-three, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—  ''Consumer lease'', a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural person for an initial period of time of 4 months or less and for a total contractual obligation not exceeding $25,000, primarily for personal, family or household purposes, that is automatically renewable with each periodic payment after the initial period, but does not obligate the lessee to continue leasing beyond the initial period, and that permits the lessee to become the owner of the property, except that such term shall not be construed to be nor subjected to laws governing any of the following:  (i) a lease agreement that constitutes a credit sale as defined in section 1 of chapter 140D;  (ii) a lease for agriculture, business or commercial purposes;  (iii) a lease made to the commonwealth or a political subdivisions thereof, including, but not limited to, agencies, boards, departments or other such instrumentalities of the commonwealth or a political subdivisions thereof;  (iv) a lease made to an organization;  (v) a lease or agreement that constitutes a retail installment sale agreement as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D;  (vi) a lease or rental of motor vehicles, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, or tools or garden equipment; and  (vii) a lease or rental of an item of personal property that is leased or rented for less than 7 consecutive days, including all renewals and extensions of the lease or rental agreement.  ''Lessee'', a natural person who leases or is offered a consumer lease.  ''Lessor'', a person who is regularly engaged in leasing, offering to lease, or arranging to lease under a consumer lease.  ''Security'' and ''security interest'', any interest in property which secures payment or performance of an obligation.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 91 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 91 - Written Statement of Information Prior to Execution of Consumer Lease

Section 91. Each lessor shall give to the lessee prior to the execution of the lease a dated written statement on which the lessor and lessee are identified, setting out accurately and in a clear and conspicuous manner the following information with respect to such lease, as applicable:  (i) a brief description or identification of the leased property, including whether the property is new or used;  (ii) the amount of any payment required by the lessee at or before the execution of the lease;  (iii) the amount paid or payable by the lessee for fees or taxes;  (iv) the amount and description of other charges payable by the lessee and not included in the periodic payments;  (v) if an ongoing option to purchase shall exist, a statement of the method of determining the purchase price at any point in time;  (vi) a statement identifying all express warranties and guarantees made by the manufacturer or lessor with respect to the leased property and identifying the party responsible for maintaining or servicing the leased property together with a description of the party's responsibility;  (vii) a brief description of insurance provided or paid for by the lessor or required of the lessee, including the types and amounts of the coverages and costs;  (viii) a statement that the lessee acquires no ownership rights in the property until the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is paid or any available ongoing purchase option is exercised;  (ix) the number, amount and due dates or periods of payments under the lease and the total amount of such periodic payments necessary to acquire ownership of the leased property by making periodic payments;  (x) a statement that the lessee may terminate the consumer lease without penalty by voluntarily surrendering or returning the property in good repair upon expiration of any lease period along with any past due payments or charges;  (xi) the date of the transaction and the identities of the lessor and lessee;  (xii) notice of the lessee's right to reinstate a consumer lease as provided in section 92B; and  (xiii) the party liable for loss, damage in excess of normal wear and tear or destruction of the leased property.  The disclosures required pursuant to this section may be made in the lease contract to be signed by the lessee or in a separate written document which shall be attached to the lease contract. Any of the information required to be disclosed pursuant to this section may be given in the form of estimates where the lessor is not in a position to know the exact information.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 92 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 92 - Advertisement for Consumer Lease; Statement Regarding Payment

Section 92. (a) If an advertisement for a consumer lease states the amount of any payment or states that any or no initial payment is required, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable:  (i) that the transaction advertised is a lease or rental-purchase agreement;  (ii) the total of initial payments required at or before execution of the lease or delivery of the property, whichever is later;  (iii) that a security deposit is required, if applicable; and  (iv) the number, amounts and timing of scheduled payments.  (b) If an advertisement for a consumer lease refers to or states the amount of any payment and that the lessee has the right to acquire ownership of any particular item, the advertisement shall further clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable:  (1) the total of payments necessary to acquire ownership if ownership is acquired through the accumulation of periodic payments; and  (2) that the consumer acquires no ownership rights if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid or the option to purchase is not exercised by payment of the purchase price.  (c) Any owner or the agents or employees of any owner of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 92a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 92a - Consumer Lease; Item Disclosure

Section 92A. For each item offered under a consumer lease the lessor shall clearly and conspicuously disclose:  (i) the cash price of the item;  (ii) the amount of the periodic payment; and  (iii) the total number and total amount of periodic payments necessary to acquire ownership.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 92b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 92b - Reinstatement of Agreement Following Failure of Timely Payment

Section 92B. (a) A lessee who fails to make a timely payment may reinstate the agreement within 7 days of that date without losing any rights or options that exist under the agreement, by the payment of:  (i) the past due payments and renewal payment; and  (ii) the applicable late fee.  (b) If the lessee returns or voluntarily surrenders the property, during the reinstatement period set forth in subsection (a), other than through judicial process, the lessee may reinstate the agreement during a period of not less than 180 days after the date of the unpaid lease payment by the payment of:  (1) the past due payments and renewable payment;  (2) the reasonable cost of pick-up and redelivery; and  (3) the applicable late fee.  (c) upon reinstatement pursuant to subsection (b), the lessor shall provide the consumer with the same or substitute property of comparable quality and condition.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 94 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 94 - Contract for Purchase and Sale of Propane Gas

Section 94. A contract or agreement between a propane gas dealer and a real property owner for the purchase and sale of propane gas shall not be binding upon or enforceable against a subsequent purchaser of said real property.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 95 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 95 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 95 to 100

Section 95. For purposes of sections ninety-five to one hundred, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:—  ''Listed action'', any (a) claim for personal injuries made against any provider of health care services or subscriber, whether for injuries to the person making the claim or to any other person, or (b) complaint or stated intention to complain of the conduct of any provider of health care services or subscriber to any governmental agency, licensing authority or certifying authority.  ''Listing service'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which compiles plaintiff personal injury listings for distribution to subscribers.  ''Plaintiff'', any person who has initiated a listed action.  ''Plaintiff personal injury listing'', a compilation or index of one or more names of persons who have initiated, or currently are initiating, or who have sought or have attempted to seek a settlement of, a listed action.  ''Subscriber'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which directly provides health care services or which is engaged in the organization, administration, management, financing or insuring of the provision of health care services and which purchases, rents, borrows or otherwise obtains information contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 96 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 96 - Sale or Distribution of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing; Required Information

Section 96. (1) No plaintiff personal injury listing may be sold or otherwise distributed by a listing service unless it includes a clear and accurate statement of the following information as to each matter listed therein:—  (a) the names and addresses of the parties;  (b) the claim of the plaintiff; and  (c) the current status or disposition of the matter so listed including, when applicable, whether the matter has gone to a hearing or trial, whether the trier of fact has found the defendant liable, the amount of the settlement or award to plaintiff, if any, and the terms of the settlement or award.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 97 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 97 - Disclosure of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing

Section 97. Every listing service shall disclose in writing to all persons named in a plaintiff personal injury listing the fact of such listing and the information contained therein. Disclosure shall also include the identity of all subscribers to whom the person's listing has been furnished and the following statement:  Your name appears in a listing of persons who have taken action against a doctor, clinic, hospital or other health care provider. You have the right to review the information on the list for accuracy and completeness. If you believe any information contained in this listing is either incorrect or incomplete, you may submit a written statement to the listing service explaining in what way the information is incomplete or inaccurate and correcting the information. You cannot be refused the services of any provider of health care services on the basis of your name appearing on this list.  If the person believes the information disclosed to him by the listing service to be either inaccurate or incomplete, such person may submit a written statement to the listing service which explains in what way the information is incomplete or inaccurate and corrects the information. The listing service shall, within twenty days of receiving the statement, correct or complete the listing service's information and shall promptly notify all subscribers of the correct or complete information; provided, however, that if the listing service believes the statement to be incorrect, it shall investigate and state in writing to the person who submitted the statement its reasons for declining to correct or complete the listing in whole or in part. The listing service shall report in all future listings that the person has submitted such a statement, and shall include as part of the listing a copy of such statement and any response of the listing service.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 98 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 98 - Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Relating to Plaintiff Personal Injury Listings

Section 98. It is hereby declared to be an unfair and deceptive act or practice in violation of chapter ninety-three A for a subscriber, listing service, or nonsubscriber provider of health care services, or any of their agents, employees or other representatives to:—  (a) Retaliate against a person whose name is contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing by refusing to provide, or refusing to continue to provide, or otherwise interfering with the provision of health care services to the named person or to any member of the named person's family, or by any other manner of discrimination against such person in the provision of health services.  (b) Conspire with any subscriber or provider of health care services to retaliate against a person whose name is contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing by refusing to provide, or refusing to continue to provide, or otherwise interfering with the provision of health care services to the named person or to any member of the named person's family or by any other manner of discrimination against such person in the provision of health services.  (c) Retaliate against a person whose name is contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing by refusing to enroll, insure, or allow to participate in any plan for the provision of health care services the named person or any member of the named person's family or by any other manner of discrimination against such person in the provision of health services.  (d) Violate or fail to comply with any other provision of section ninety-six or ninety seven.  This section shall not be construed to prevent other acts or practices of a listing service or subscriber from being declared to be in violation of said chapter ninety-three A or of any other law.  In any action brought there shall be a presumption of retaliation upon a showing by the plaintiff that (a) his name was contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing, (b) said plaintiff sought services from a subscriber, and (c) said plaintiff was refused such services. This presumption may be rebutted by a showing by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence that the plaintiff was refused such services for a valid business reason and not in whole or in part due to the appearance of the plaintiff's name in a plaintiff personal injury listing.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 99 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 99 - Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; Remedies

Section 99. Any person who is aggrieved as a result of a violation of sections ninety-six to ninety-eight, inclusive, or the attorney general, may bring an action for recovery of actual damages or one thousand dollars, whichever is greater, and other relief, including injunctive relief, civil penalties and attorney's fees as provided by chapter ninety-three A. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow treble damages pursuant to chapter ninety-three A. Nothing in sections ninety-six to ninety-eight, inclusive, shall be construed so as to nullify or impair any other right or rights which a person may have against a subscriber or listing service at common law, by statute, or otherwise. The provisions of said sections ninety-six to ninety-eight, inclusive, are not exclusive and do not relieve the subscriber or listing services from compliance with all other applicable provisions of law.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 100 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 100 - Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; Penalties

Section 100. Any subscriber or listing service who violates any provision of sections ninety-six to ninety-eight, inclusive, or who shall counsel, aid or abet such violations, shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for each such violation, and other penalties as authorized pursuant to section four of chapter ninety-three A. The attorney general may file a civil action in the superior or district court in the name of the commonwealth to recover such penalties.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 101 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 101 - Waiver of Consumer Rights Prohibited

Section 101. Any rights granted to consumers under the provisions of any law or regulation enacted or promulgated by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof providing protection of such consumers' health, safety or welfare shall not be waived by agreement or otherwise unless specifically permitted by such law or regulation.
MA Gen L ch 93 § 102 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises|Section 102 - Equal Rights; Violations; Civil Actions; Costs

Section 102. (a) All persons within the commonwealth, regardless of sex, race, color, creed or national origin, shall have, except as is otherwise provided or permitted by law, the same rights enjoyed by white male citizens, to make and enforce contracts, to inherit, purchase, to lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.  (b) A person whose rights under the provisions of subsection (a) have been violated may commence a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief, including the award of compensatory and exemplary damages. Said civil action shall be instituted either in the superior court for the county in which the conduct complained of occurred, or in the superior court for the county in which the person whose conduct complained of resides or has his principal place of business.  (c) A violation of subsection (a) is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that any individual is denied any of the rights protected by subsection (a).  (d) An aggrieved person who prevails in an action authorized by subsection (b), in addition to other damages, shall be entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.