South Dakota law
Commercial Litigation Laws in South Dakota.
South Dakota commercial litigation runs through the Circuit Court. South Dakota has not established a specialized business court docket. South Dakota follows the UCC. The South Dakota Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (SDCL Chapter 37-24) provides consumer remedies. South Dakota's financial-services industry and credit-card operations (particularly in Sioux Falls) produce substantial commercial-litigation activity.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Written contracts: 6 years. Oral contracts: 6 years. Most torts: 3 years. Fraud: 6 years from discovery.
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Key South Dakota Statutes
Governs sales of goods including warranties, remedies, statute of frauds ($500+), and breach. 4-year statute of limitations for UCC sales claims.
Prohibits deceptive practices in consumer transactions. Attorney General enforcement with civil penalties; limited private cause of action.
South Dakota's permissive usury framework produces substantial credit-card and financial-services litigation (both state and federal court).
Prejudgment interest on liquidated damages at the SD category B interest rate (currently approximately 10%).
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