Class Action Litigation in Nevada
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Nevada — 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 Nevada
Nevada state law
- Title 22 — Cooperative Agreements By Public Agencies; Regional Transportation Commissions; Planning and Zoning; Development and Redevelopment › Chapter 277 — Cooperative Agreements: State, Counties, Cities, Districts and Other Public AgenciesNV 277 § 277.200
Cited in 15 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 52 — Trade Regulations and Practices › Chapter 598A — Unfair Trade PracticesNV 598A § 598A.160
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
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 Nevada.
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.