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(7)__Claims involving mergers, consolidations, sales of
assets, issuance of debt, equity and other like
interests of business enterprise and not-for-profit
institutions;

 
(8)__Claims under the Uniform Commercial Code, if the
claims involve complex factual or legal issues or are
likely to require complex case management;

 
(9)__Claims arising from transactions with banks,
investment bankers, financial advisors, brokerage firms
and mutual and money funds of all kinds, if the claims
involve complex factual or legal issues or are likely
to require complex case management;

 
(10)__Commercial, technological or consumer issues of
such a complex or novel nature that the Chief Justice
of the Superior Court determines that assignment to the
division is likely to improve the administration of
justice; and

 
(11)__Claims in other ares of jurisdiction adopted by
administrative order or rule by the Supreme Judicial
Court.

 
2.__Exclusions from jurisdiction.__The division does not have
jurisdiction over the following matters unless the case arises
within the jurisdiction of small claims proceedings pursuant to
Title 14, chapter 738:

 
A.__Matters subject to compulsory arbitration or to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court;

 
B.__Personal injury or wrongful death matters;

 
C.__Professional malpractice claims;

 
D.__Employment disputes other than those involving written
contracts; and

 
E.__Employment discrimination.

 
3.__Administration of division.__The Supreme Judicial Court
may adopt administrative orders and court rules governing the
practice, procedure and administration of the division. These
practices and procedures may include, but are not limited to,
education for the parties, case management and referral services
to mediation and other alternate dispute resolution techniques.


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