Mayoral candidate Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral is embroiled in a civil lawsuit in New Bedford District Court with his ex-mother-in-law, Debra Gordon, who alleges she paid off $26,000 in credit card debt he racked up, but he never repaid her; he is countersuing, saying he overpaid her and is owed more than $6,500.

Case filings show that in March, Gordon sued Amaral and accused him of one count of breach of contract, one count of unjust enrichment, one count of quantum meruit, and one count of violating state general laws Chapter 93A, section 11. 

Court records show Gordon, represented by attorney Gregory M. Sullivan of Woburn, is seeking damages of $26,000 on each of the first three counts and $78,000 on the fourth count. Because of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, the state's Consumer Protection Act, which allows for triple damages including legal fees in a suit of this nature, said Sullivan, Amaral could be liable for a minimum of $26,000 in damages, up to $78,000.

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