Mass Tort Law in Utah

This page covers mass tort law 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 mass tort protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern mass tort in Utah

Utah state law

Title 53 › Chapter 2a — Emergency Management Act › Part 4 — Emergency Management Assistance Compact UT 53 § 53-2a-402
Title 59 › Chapter 12 — Sales and Use Tax Act › Part 1 — Tax Collection UT 59 § 59-12-102

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Federal law

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 mass tort in Utah.

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.