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Montana follows a "one-bite" common-law rule with negligence per se for leash-law violations.

Montana enforces reasonable non-competes — and the state’s strong unionization in mining and timber industries shapes commercial disputes.

Montana is a fault state with 51% modified comparative — and rural geography creates significant uninsured-driver issues.

The Montana Consumer Protection Act (Mont. Code § 30-14-101) allows actual damages, treble for willful violations, and attorney fees.

Montana’s sentencing under Mont. Code § 46-18 and habitual-offender enhancements make plea positioning critical from arraignment.

Montana recognizes strict products liability under Brandenburger v. Toyota — and Mont. Code § 27-1-719 codifies the modern framework.

Montana’s WDFEA (Mont. Code § 39-2-901) is unique — the only state with statutory just-cause termination protection for non-probationary employees.

Montana is an equitable-distribution state — and the no-fault ground of "irretrievable breakdown" governs most modern divorces.

Montana cases are heard in immigration courts in nearby states (Seattle, Salt Lake City) — and proximity to the Canadian border affects entry cases.

The Montana Lemon Law (Mont. Code § 61-4-501) covers new vehicles within 24 months/18,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Montana med-mal under Mont. Code § 27-6-101 requires pre-suit review by a Montana Medical Legal Panel.

A 3-year SOL under Mont. Code § 27-2-204 and 51% modified comparative fault frame every Montana PI case.

Montana premises liability turns on notice and reasonableness — and the natural-accumulation rule limits weather-related claims.

Montana SSA hearing offices in Billings process moderate volumes — Ninth Circuit precedent shapes review.

Montana workers’ comp runs through the Workers’ Compensation Court under Mont. Code § 39-71 — one of the country’s only dedicated WC courts.