• Section 1 : Massachusetts Antitrust Act; short title applicable to Secs. 1 to 14A; purpose
  • Section 2 : Definitions
  • Section 3 : Jurisdiction
  • Section 4 : Restraint of trade or commerce
  • Section 5 : Monopolies
  • Section 6 : Discouraging competition
  • Section 7 : Exemptions
  • Section 8 : Investigation by attorney general
  • Section 9 : Civil actions by attorney general
  • Section 9A : Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
  • Section 9B : Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202
  • Section 10 : Violations of Secs. 4 or 5 with intent to injure person; punishment; jurisdiction
  • Section 11 : Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; effect on public contracts
  • Section 12 : Civil actions; treble damages; attorneys fees; injunction; stay
  • Section 13 : Limitations of actions
  • Section 14 : Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295
  • Section 14A : Effect of Massachusetts Antitrust Act upon consumer protection laws
  • Section 14B to 14D : Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1
  • Section 14E : Definitions applicable to Secs. 14E to 14K
  • Section 14F : Unfair sales; sales at less than cost; penalties
  • Section 14G : Advertising or offering to sell or selling at retail or wholesale excepted
  • Section 14H : Injunction; duties of district attorneys
  • Section 14I : Conflict of laws
  • Section 14J : Partial invalidity
  • Section 14K : Unfair Sales Act; short title applicable to Secs. 14E to 14K
  • Section 14L : Definitions applicable to Secs. 14M to 14R
  • Section 14M : Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; printing; minimum value
  • Section 14N : Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; conditions precedent
  • Section 14O : New bonds; liability
  • Section 14P : Cessation of business; conditions precedent
  • Section 14Q : Redemption of stamps; defaults; procedure
  • Section 14R : Penalties for violation of Secs. 14M to 14P; jurisdiction
  • Section 14S : Redemption of credit slips; time limitation
  • Section 15 : Publication of statement of financial condition of mining corporation
  • Section 16 : False statement filed with commissioner
  • Section 17 : Sale of stock of mining corporation with knowledge of false advertisement; penalty
  • Section 18 : False statements to stock exchanges; penalty
  • Section 18A : Laundry or dry cleaning establishments; identification marks; report of type and style; change in identification system
  • Section 18B : Coin operated laundries; notice to consumer of drying times
  • Section 19, 20 : Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212
  • Section 20A to 21C : Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
  • Section 21D : Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
  • Section 21E to 21G : Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
  • Section 22, 23 : Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3
  • Section 24 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 24 to 28
  • Section 24A : Debt collectors and third party loan servicers; licensing and registration requirement; rules and regulations; applicability of section to student loan servicers
  • Section 24B : License; application; fee; terms; multi-state licensing system
  • Section 24C : Registration of third-party loan servicer; fees; multi-state licensing system
  • Section 24D : Investigation of collection records of debt collector or third party loan servicer by commissioner; business records; records of investigation; penalties
  • Section 24E : Annual or periodic report of debt collector or third party loan servicer; failure to file; penalties
  • Section 24F : Production of books and papers; administration of oath; failure to appear or produce evidence; obstruction; penalty
  • Section 24G : Requisites for license; grounds for denial; written decision; appeal
  • Section 24H : Violation of act by non-applicant; investigation; police authority; violation of chapter 93A
  • Section 24I : Revocation or suspension of license; grounds; notice and hearing; surrender; civil and criminal liability; contracts
  • Section 24J : Cease and desist orders; temporary orders; notice and hearing; review
  • Section 24K : Enforcement; civil action
  • Section 25 : Amount, form and provisions of bond
  • Section 26 : Sureties; approval; filing; cancellation; notice
  • Section 27 : Record of bonds; open to public inspection
  • Section 28 : Penalties
  • Section 28A : Removal or termination sales
  • Section 28B : Repealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2
  • Section 28C : Repealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2
  • Section 28D : Violations of Secs. 28A to 28C; penalties
  • Section 28E : Jurisdiction of superior court
  • Section 28F : Fire sales; advertising
  • Section 29 : Powers of outdoor advertising board; rules and regulations; permits; hearings
  • Section 29A : Objection to application for permit for billboard, sign or other advertising device; hearing; issuance; appeal
  • Section 30 : Prohibition of certain billboards; conformance to rules and regulations; application
  • Section 30A : Abatement and removal of billboard, sign or other device; nuisance
  • Section 31 : Jurisdiction of supreme judicial and superior courts
  • Section 32 : Application of Secs. 29 to 31 and Sec. 33; exempted signs, etc.
  • Section 33 : Violations of rule, regulation, etc., established under Sec. 29; penalties
  • Section 34 : Repealed, 2014, 482, Sec. 2
  • Section 35 to 39 : Repealed, 1923, 470, Sec. 3
  • Section 40 : Solicitation of business on public sidewalks
  • Section 40A : Dishonored checks; demand for payment
  • Section 41 : Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22
  • Section 42 : Trade secrets; definitions applicable to Secs. 42 to 42G
  • Section 42A : Trade secrets; injunctive relief
  • Section 42B : Trade secrets; damages
  • Section 42C : Trade secrets; attorney's fees and costs
  • Section 42D : Trade secrets; preservation of secrecy; alleging misappropriation with reasonable particularity
  • Section 42E : Trade secrets; statute of limitations
  • Section 42F : Trade secrets; effect on other law
  • Section 42G : Trade secrets; uniformity of application and construction
  • Section 43 : Unsolicited merchandise
  • Section 43A : Fees, penalties or other charges for sending original bill or invoice by postal mail
  • Section 43B : Use by performing group of false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association with recording group
  • Section 44 to 47 : Repealed, 1971, 805, Sec. 2
  • Section 48 : Cancellation of agreements consummated at place other than seller's place of business
  • Section 48A : Cancellation of membership camping contracts
  • Section 48B : Use of credit card to obtain travel services; surcharges, reduction of agent's commission
  • Section 49 : Debt collection in an unfair, deceptive or unreasonable manner
  • Section 49A : Retail trade reporting agencies; disclosures
  • Section 50 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 50 to 67
  • Section 51 : Consumer report; circumstances under which reporting agency may furnish
  • Section 51A : Consumer election to exclude name from consumer reporting agency list; notification system
  • Section 51B : Consumer report; consent of consumer required for user to obtain, use or seek report; disclosure of reason for accessing report
  • Section 52 : Information not to be contained in consumer report; exceptions
  • Section 52A : Child support arrearages; information furnished to consumer reporting agencies; notice to obligor
  • Section 53 : Investigative consumer report; disclosures to consumer
  • Section 54 : Procedures to be maintained by reporting agency
  • Section 54A : Procedures to ensure accuracy of information reported to consumer reporting agency; disputed information; liability
  • Section 55 : Consumer identifying information; furnishing to governmental agency by consumer reporting agency
  • Section 56 : Consumer reporting agency disclosures to consumer; written explanation; notice of rights; content of notice
  • Section 57 : Procedure for consumer reporting agency disclosures; actions based on information disclosed
  • Section 58 : Completeness or accuracy of information; dispute by consumer; reinvestigation; deletion of information; notification of deletion or dispute; reinsertion of information
  • Section 59 : Charge to consumer for disclosures
  • Section 60 : Consumer report for employment purposes; public record information; notice of request for consumer report
  • Section 60A : Procedures for accurate reporting of public record information
  • Section 61 : Use of adverse information in subsequent consumer reports; verification; time of receipt
  • Section 62 : Denial of credit, insurance or employment, etc. because of adverse credit information; disclosures to consumer
  • Section 62A : Consumer requested security freeze on consumer report
  • Section 62B : Offering of paid products to prevent or restrict access to credit; notice of availability of security freeze without charge; identification of other consumer reporting agencies from which to place, lift or remove security freeze
  • Section 63 : Willful noncompliance with Secs. 50 to 62A; liability for damages
  • Section 64 : Negligent noncompliance with Secs. 50 to 62A; liability for damages
  • Section 65 : Jurisdiction; limitations
  • Section 66 : Obtaining information from consumer reporting agency under false pretenses; penalty
  • Section 66A : Introducing false information into consumer reporting agency's files; penalty
  • Section 67 : Providing information from consumer reporting agency's files to unauthorized person; penalty
  • Section 68 : Noncompliance as unfair trade practice
  • Section 68A : Definitions applicable to Secs. 68B to 68D
  • Section 68B : Credit services organization; restrictions
  • Section 68C : Written statement of credit services organization provided to buyer; contents
  • Section 68D : Contract between buyer and credit services organization; requirements
  • Section 68E : Violations of Secs. 68B to 68D
  • Section 69 : Multi-level distribution companies; multi-level marketing programs; contracts of participation
  • Section 70 : Certification of title to mortgaged premises; liability of attorney; unfair practice
  • Section 71 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 72 to 75
  • Section 72 : Purchases and sales of hearing aids; prerequisites
  • Section 73 : Sale of hearing aid by physician, otolaryngologist or audiologist offering services under Sec. 72; disclosure; inducement to influence recommendation of purchase
  • Section 74 : Hearing aid sales and delivery receipts; copies of medical clearance and hearing evaluation; customer records
  • Section 75 : Violations of Secs. 72 to 74; effect; rules and regulations
  • Section 76 : Sale of life leases and long-term leases in nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for aged
  • Section 77 : Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1
  • Section 78 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 78A to 88
  • Section 78A : Health clubs to have AED and AED provider on premises
  • Section 79 : Sellers of contracts for health club services; bond requirement
  • Section 80 : Contracts for health club services; terms
  • Section 81 : Contracts for health club services; cancellation of contract; notice; refund
  • Section 82 : Contracts for health club services; cancellation of contract after buyer's death or disablement; other reasons for cancellation; notice; refund
  • Section 83 : Assignment of contract for health club services; right of cancellation preserved; notice of assignment
  • Section 84 : Unfair and deceptive trade practices of health clubs or sellers of contracts for health club services
  • Section 85 : Void and unenforceable contracts for health club services
  • Section 86 : Actions for damages or other relief; actions involving use or non-use of defibrillator
  • Section 87 : Violations of Secs. 78 to 88; civil penalty
  • Section 88 : Enforcement of bonding provisions by attorney general
  • Section 89 : Dressing room surveillance; penalty
  • Section 90 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 90 to 93
  • Section 91 : Written statement of information prior to execution of consumer lease
  • Section 92 : Advertisement for consumer lease; statement regarding payment
  • Section 92A : Consumer lease; item disclosure
  • Section 92B : Reinstatement of agreement following failure of timely payment
  • Section 93 : Liability of lessor; limits on recovery; offset and counterclaim
  • Section 94 : Contract for purchase and sale of propane gas
  • Section 95 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 95 to 100
  • Section 96 : Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information
  • Section 97 : Disclosure of plaintiff personal injury listing
  • Section 98 : Unfair and deceptive acts or practices relating to plaintiff personal injury listings
  • Section 99 : Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; remedies
  • Section 100 : Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; penalties
  • Section 101 : Waiver of consumer rights prohibited
  • Section 102 : Equal rights; violations; civil actions; costs
  • Section 103 : Equal rights; age and handicap; violations; remedies
  • Section 104 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 104 and 105
  • Section 105 : Credit cards; checks; personal identification information
  • Section 106 : Video rental; records; penalty
  • Section 107 : Customized wheelchairs; nonconformity with warrant; rights and remedies
  • Section 108 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 108 to 113
  • Section 109 : Authorization of change in customer's primary interexchange carrier or local exchange carrier
  • Section 110 : Complaint that customer's IXC or LEC has been switched without customer authorization
  • Section 111 : Information booklet describing customer's rights under Secs. 108 to 113
  • Section 112 : Customer refunds
  • Section 113 : Annual report; records of companies that have engaged in unauthorized switching of customer's IXC or LEC
  • Section 114 : Real estate transactions; disclosure; psychologically impacted property