Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 7 (2026)

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Section 7. No provision of this Act shall apply to (a) Any activities which are exempt from any of the federal antitrust laws or the Federal Trade Commission Act other than by reason of the absence of a sufficient involvement of or impact upon interstate commerce; (b) Any activities which are subject to regulation or supervision by state or federal agencies; or (c) Any activities authorized or approved under federal, state or local law.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2024 · leading case: Attorney Gen. v. Colleton, 444 N.E.2d 915 (Mass. 1982).

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Attorney Gen. v. Colleton, 444 N.E.2d 915 (Mass. 1982). “54, § 120; G. L. c. 93, § 7; G. L. c. 150A, § 7 (3); G.”

Fisichelli v. Town of Methuen, 653 F. Supp. 1494 (D. Mass. 1987). · cites it 2× “M.G.L. c. 93 § 7. The defendants’ only argument regarding the dismissal of the state claim is that they are exempt from the federal antitrust laws.”

Rectrix Aerodome Centers, Inc. v. Barnstable Mun. Airport Comm'n, 534 F. Supp. 2d 201 (D. Mass. 2008). “See also Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 7 (“No provision of this Act shall apply to (a) [a]ny activities which are exempt from any of the federal antitrust laws or the Federal Trade Commission Act other than by reason of the absence of a sufficient involvement of or impact upon…”

Interface Grp., Inc. v. Massachusetts Port Auth., 631 F. Supp. 483 (D. Mass. 1986). “The State Law Claims Count III of the complaint alleges violations of the Massachusetts Antitrust Act, Mass.Gen.Laws Ann. ch. 93, §§ 4 and 5. These claims are barred by virtue of Mass.”

Bonollo Rubbish Removal, Inc. v. Town of Franklin, 886 F. Supp. 955 (D. Mass. 1995). “These provisions together mandate dismissal of Bonollo’s proposed M.”

Fisichelli v. Town of Methuen, 764 F. Supp. 2 (D. Mass. 1991). “Insofar as the Massachusetts Antitrust Act exempts “any activities which are exempt from any of the federal antitrust laws,” Mass.Gen.L. ch. 93, § 7, plaintiffs’ state antitrust claims must fail as well.”

Becky's Broncos, LLC v. Town of Nantucket (D. Mass. 2024). “See M.G.L. c. 93, § 7 (“No provision of this Act shall apply to (a) [a]ny activities which are exempt from any of the federal antitrust laws.”

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