Class Action Litigation in Wisconsin

This page covers class action litigation as it applies in Wisconsin — 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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin state law

Chapter 968 — Commencement of Criminal Proceedings WI 968 § 968.31
Cited in 19 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 803 — Civil Procedure - Parties WI 803 § 803.08
Cited in 17 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 66 — General Municipality Law › Subchapter II — Incorporation; Municipal Boundaries WI 66 § 66.0217
Cited in 15 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 66 — General Municipality Law › Subchapter III — Intergovernmental Cooperation WI 66 § 66.0307
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 50 — Uniform Licensure › Subchapter I — Care and Service Residential Facilities WI 50 § 50.04
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 27 — Public Parks and Places of Recreation WI 27 § 27.01
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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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 Wisconsin.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
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.