Class Action Litigation in Michigan
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Michigan — 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 Michigan
Michigan state law
- GENERAL INSURANCE LAWS › THE NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE CORPORATION REFORM ACT › Part 4MI 550 § 550.1402
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- DRAIN CODE OF 1956 › THE DRAIN CODE OF 1956 › Chapter 9. — LETTING OF CONTRACTS.MI 280 § 280.221
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- PUBLIC UTILITIES › MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONMI 460 § 460.10p
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS › MOTOR FUELS QUALITY ACTMI 290 § 290.649
- CIVIL SERVICE AND RETIREMENT › THE JUDGES RETIREMENT ACT OF 1992 › Article VMI 38 § 38.2512
- GAMING › LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING ACTMI 432 § 432.306
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 Michigan.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
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.