Class Action Litigation in Minnesota

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

Minnesota state law

CHAPTER 116. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY › GENERAL MN 116 § 116.07
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 72A. INSURANCE INDUSTRY TRADE PRACTICES › REGULATION OF TRADE PRACTICES MN 72A § 72A.20
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 115. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; SANITARY DISTRICTS › WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT MN 115 § 115.03
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION › REPORTS MN 176 § 176.231
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 302A. BUSINESS CORPORATIONS › INCORPORATION; ARTICLES MN 302A § 302A.111
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 125A. SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS › SPECIAL NEEDS FUNDING MN 125A § 125A.75

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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 Minnesota.

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.