Commonwealth v. Wellesley Toyota Co.

On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Attorney General brought an action to restrain Wellesley Toyota Company, Inc. (Wellesley Toyota), from engaging in “option packing,” i.e., selling a new car with accessories, trim, or treatment which the customer has not asked for, and, indeed, would like to do without. 2 A Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction against Wellesley Toyota from which the latter took an appeal in accordance with the second paragraph of G. L. c. 231, § 118. 3

Wellesley Toyota cheerfully, yea proudly, acknowledges that it sells all cars, irrespective of customer…