Massachusetts Superior Court April 5, 2001, No. CA002667F (Pegasystems, Inc. v. Ernst & Young LLP)

Kottmyer, J.

Plaintiff Pegasystems, Inc. and two of its officers (collectively “Pegasystems”) brought this action against the defendant Ernst & Young and Alan B. Levine (collectively “E&Y’) seeking damages for professional malpractice, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, contribution, business defamation and violation of G.L.c. 93A.