Class Action Litigation in Florida

This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what class action litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern class action litigation in Florida

Florida state law

Title XXX - SOCIAL WELFARE > Chapter 409 - SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE > Part III - MEDICAID FL 409 § 409.910
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part I - RATES AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS FL 627 § 627.351
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XL - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY > Chapter 718 - CONDOMINIUMS > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 718 § 718.111
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXIX - PUBLIC HEALTH > Chapter 381 - PUBLIC HEALTH: GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 381 § 381.986
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXVIII - NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE > Chapter 373 - WATER RESOURCES > Part IV - MANAGEMENT AND STORAGEOF SURFACE WATERS FL 373 § 373.4592
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title X - PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS > Chapter 119 - PUBLIC RECORDS FL 119 § 119.071
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
Expanded federal diversity jurisdiction over large multistate class actions. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(d), 1453, 1711–1715.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for class action litigation in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.