Class Action Litigation in North Carolina
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in North Carolina — 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 North Carolina
North Carolina state law
- Unfair Trade PracticesNC 58 § 58-63-15
Cited in 73 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing LawNC 20 § 20-305
Cited in 14 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Offenses Against Public Morality and DecencyNC 14 § 14-202
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973NC 113A § 113A-66
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Distribution of Unpaid Residuals in Class Action LitigationNC 1 § 1-267.10
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Rates of Public UtilitiesNC 62 § 62-133.6
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 North Carolina.
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.