Legal Opinion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Vincent Hale

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided March 18, 1980No. 79-1513PublishedCited by 59 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.

On February 12, 1976, the Attorney General of Massachusetts, acting for the Commonwealth, filed a complaint in state court against Vincent Hale (and two corporations said to be under Hale’s control) pursuant to the provisions of Mass.G.L. c. 93A, the so-called State Consumer Protection Act. See Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc., 366 Mass. 688, 322 N.E.2d 768 (1975) (describing the operation of c. 93A). The complaint alleged that the defendants had engaged in a variety of specified acts and practices proscribed by section 2 of the Act, which provides that, “Unfair…

2Cases cited18 opinions

Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
In Re John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman, Bankrupts. John Houtman and Gladys Irene Houtman v. Edgar F. Mann and Edna M. Mann, Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
Commonwealth v. DeCotisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
In the Matter of Gerald J. Ross, Also Known as Jerry Ross, Bankrupt. Gerald J. RossCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by59 opinions

Bankr. L. Rep. P 68,272 Gail Spilman v. Darryl M. HarleyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
In Re Ira Laurence Hunter, Debtor. Edwin Schweig v. Ira Laurence HunterCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
In Re Peter Gottheiner, Bankrupt. United States of America v. Peter GottheinerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
In Re CurtisUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1984
Locals 2222, 2320-2327, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980

54 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.