Class Action Litigation in Mississippi
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Mississippi — 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 Mississippi
Mississippi state law
- Title 51 — Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control › Chapter 1 — Navigable WatersMS 51 § 51-1-4
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 11 — Civil Practice and Procedure › Chapter 51 — AppealsMS 11 § 11-51-31
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 53 — Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals › Chapter 9 — Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation of LandMS 53 § 53-9-67
- Title 75 — Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments › Chapter 71 — Mississippi Securities Act of 2010MS 75 § 75-71-304
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 Mississippi.
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.