Class Action Litigation in West Virginia
This page covers class action litigation as it applies in West Virginia — 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 West Virginia
West Virginia state law
- Chapter 33 — Insurance › Article 11 — Unfair Trade PracticesWV 33 § 33-11-4
Cited in 91 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 56 — Pleading and Practice › Article 1 — VenueWV 56 § 56-1-1a
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 22 — Environmental Resources › Article 3 — Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation ActWV 22 § 22-3-25
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 22 — Environmental Resources › Article 18 — Hazardous Waste Management ActWV 22 § 22-18-19
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 31 — Corporations › Article 17 — West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer ActWV 31 § 31-17-4
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Chapter 9 — Human Services › Article 5 — Miscellaneous ProvisionsWV 9 § 9-5-11c
Cited in 1 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 West Virginia.
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.