Opinion ID: 198733
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Heading: Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 93A)

Text: 52 For conduct to violate Chapter 93(A) it must (1) fall within the penumbra of some common-law, statutory, or other established concept of unfairness; (2) be immoral, unethical, oppressive, or unscrupulous; and (3) cause[] substantial injury to [other businessman]. Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 679 N.E.2d 191, 209 (Mass. 1997) (quoting PMP Assocs., Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co., 321 N.E.2d 915, 917 (Mass. 1975)). Here, Serpa relies on the same facts underlying its federal antitrust claims to support its Massachusetts statutory claim.Having carefully reviewed the record, we conclude there is no evidence of immoral, unethical, oppressive, or unscrupulous conduct sufficient to state a Chapter 93A claim. See Bradley v. Dean Witter Realty, Inc., 967 F. Supp. 19, 29 (D. Mass. 1997). As a matter of law, a refusal to deal, without a showing of monopolistic purpose or concerted effort to hinder free trade, is not an unfair trade practice under G.L.C. 93A, and is therefore not actionable. PMP Assocs., 321 N.E.2d at 919. Accordingly, summary judgment on this claim was proper.