Legal Opinion
Boston Pilots v. Motor Vessel Midnight Gambler & East Coast Excursions, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 10, 2004No. 02-1494PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
The Boston Pilots, an unincorporated association of licensed marine pilots, appeal from a ruling denying them recovery under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A. The Pilots contend that the effort and expense incurred in collecting pilotage fees owed by the appellees — the marine vessel Midnight Gambler and its operator, East Coast Excursions — stemmed from dilatory conduct by East Coast that ran afoul of ch. 93A’s proscription against “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce,” Mass. Gen. Laws…
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