Class Action Litigation in Utah
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Utah — 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 Utah
Utah state law
- Title 63G › Chapter 7 — Governmental Immunity Act of Utah › Part 8 — Self-Insurance and Purchase of Liability Insurance by Governmental EntitiesUT 63G § 63G-7-801
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 16 › Chapter 10a — Utah Revised Business Corporation Act › Part 7 — ShareholdersUT 16 § 16-10a-740
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 13 › Chapter 11 — Utah Consumer Sales Practices ActUT 13 § 13-11-20
- Title 13 › Chapter 11 — Utah Consumer Sales Practices ActUT 13 § 13-11-21
- Title 31A › Chapter 22 — Contracts in Specific Lines › Part 3 — Motor Vehicle InsuranceUT 31A § 31A-22-305
- Title 31A › Chapter 22 — Contracts in Specific Lines › Part 3 — Motor Vehicle InsuranceUT 31A § 31A-22-305.3
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 Utah.
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.