By: Adam D. Page, Esq.
January 1, 2016 is quickly approaching, and with it, new members will be joining health clubs. Both members and health club owners need to be aware that Massachusetts law requires health club contracts to include certain terms and conditions, such as restrictions on the length of the contract, limitations on installment payments and certain cancellation rights. Health club owners, especially, need to be mindful that a failure to include such required terms and conditions may be considered an unfair and deceptive trade practice under Massachusetts law, possibly subjecting the health club owner to triple damages and an award of attorney’s fees to the member.
Adam D. Page is a business and corporate attorney with Finneran & Nicholson, P.C. He can be reached at (978) 462-1514.
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