Class Action Litigation in Kentucky

This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Kentucky — 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 Kentucky

Kentucky state law

Offices and Officers › Chapter 61 — General Provisions As to Offices and Officers -- Social Security for Public Employees -- Employees Retirement System KY 61 § 61.990
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Economic Security and Public Welfare › Chapter 198B — Housing, Buildings, and Construction -- Building Code KY 198B § 198B.130
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Business and Financial Institutions › Chapter 304 — Insurance Code › Subtitle 47. Insurance Fraud KY 304 § 304.47-020
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units › Chapter 95 — City Police and Fire Departments KY 95 § 95.290
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Labor and Human Rights › Chapter 342 — Workers' Compensation KY 342 § 342.1242
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Executive Branch › Chapter 15 — Department of Law KY 15 § 15.856

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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 Kentucky.

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.