Commonwealth v. Fall River Motor Sales, Inc.

Greaney J.

Pursuant to G. L. c. 93A, § 4, the Commonwealth, through the Attorney General, commenced a civil contempt action in the Superior Court against the defendant Fall River Motor Sales, Inc., for violation of an earlier consent judgment prohibiting the defendant from engaging in misleading advertising. The Commonwealth moved for summary judgment on the issue of contempt. The motion was allowed. After the defendant was adjudged in contempt, a judge of the Superior Court allowed the Commonwealth’s request for summary judgment on the issue of an appropriate penalty, assessed the defendant a…