Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, § 12 (2026)
Franchise agreement renewals; void and unenforceable notice
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Section 12. If a manufacturer or distributor renews its franchise agreements periodically, it shall do so as their contractual periods expire on terms equally available to all of its motor vehicle dealers in the commonwealth unless there is good cause to do otherwise. Any notification provided by a manufacturer or distributor to the effect that the market being served by a motor vehicle dealer is not considered viable in the future shall be void and unenforceable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1978–2002 · leading case: Ciardi v. F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., 436 Mass. 53 (Mass. 2002).
Ciardi v. F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., 436 Mass. 53 (Mass. 2002). “We pointed out that there was a careful limitation on the private remedies set forth in G. L. c. 93B, § 12, which excluded injunctive relief, a remedy available under G.”
Reiter Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Gen. Motors Corp., 382 N.E.2d 739 (Mass. App. Ct. 1978). “755 (1974), to dismiss on the ground that the complaint failed to state a cause of action, ruling that, under the provisions of G. L. c. 93B, § 12, as then in effect, the plaintiff had no standing to seek injunctive relief and that the complaint failed to state a claim for…”
Tober Foreign Motors, Inc. v. Reiter Oldsmobile, Inc., 381 N.E.2d 908 (Mass. 1978). “G. L. c. 93B, §§ 12, 12A. 1. Background and legitimacy, in general, of the statute.”
Reiter Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Gen. Motors Corp., 393 N.E.2d 376 (Mass. 1979). “Under G. L. c. 93B, § 12, the Attorney General is directed to "enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter in accordance with sections four to eight, inclusive, of chapter ninety-three A.”
Commonwealth v. Wellesley Toyota Co., 470 N.E.2d 142 (Mass. App. Ct. 1984). “2 For the authority of the Attorney General to act, see G. L. c. 93B, § 12, which invokes G. L. c.”
Richard Lundgren, Inc. v. Honda Store, 3 Mass. L. Rptr. 112 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994). “2 The plaintiff now moves for an award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to G.L.c. 93B, §12(A). As a preliminary matter, American Honda argues that there can be no award of attorney fees and costs because the court’s finding of wrongdoing by the defendant (to the effect that…”
Richard Lundgren, Inc. v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 4 Mass. L. Rptr. 477 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1995). “2 The plaintiff then moved for an award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to G.L.c. 93B, §12(A). As a result of a preliminary hearing in regard to that motion, the Court, on December 21, 1994, amended its September 30, 1994 “Findings, Rulings and Judgment” to provide that…”
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, § 12(A) — 2 cases
Richard Lundgren, Inc. v. Honda Store, 3 Mass. L. Rptr. 112 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994). “2 The plaintiff now moves for an award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to G.L.c. 93B, §12(A). As a preliminary matter, American Honda argues that there can be no award of attorney fees and costs because the court’s finding of wrongdoing by the defendant (to the effect that…”
Richard Lundgren, Inc. v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 4 Mass. L. Rptr. 477 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1995). “2 The plaintiff then moved for an award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to G.L.c. 93B, §12(A). As a result of a preliminary hearing in regard to that motion, the Court, on December 21, 1994, amended its September 30, 1994 “Findings, Rulings and Judgment” to provide that…”
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