MHI SHIPBUILDING, LLC v. National Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

YOUNG, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this diversity action, the Plaintiff, MHI Shipbuilding, LLC (“MHI”), asserts that the Defendant, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford (“National Fire”), refused to pay money allegedly owed MHI on a surety bond. As a result, MHI defaulted on loans guaranteed by the federal government and thus entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. MHI asserts a breach of contract claim (Count I) and an unfair or deceptive practices claim pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A (Count II).

National Fire moves to dismiss the action for failure to…