July 2, 2024 In this Legally Speaking edition, we speak with Assistant Solicitor General Karen Klucznik about the recent State v. Smith Appeals Court victory. The Utah Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of the Utah Attorney General’s Office, and on …
June 28, 2024 While this is a temporary setback in ensuring some measure of justice for Utah families and in securing funds and injunctive relief to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in Utah, we also understand the Supreme Court’s rationale. The good …
June 28, 2024 As Chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association, this is a very proud day. We argued as a coalition of states in multiple amicus briefs that the Chevron Doctrine desperately needed to be reviewed and overturned. The United States …
June 25, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY – “We are encouraged the U.S. Supreme Court will review this case. We believe the lower court wrongly overturned federal agency approval of a new rail line that would connect natural resources from rural Utah with national …
June 25, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 17 state attorneys general in opposing the White House’s recent decision to defer removing Palestinians from the United States. Earlier this year, President Biden ordered the …
June 20, 2024 Utah’s Children’s Justice Centers are in nearly every county in the state and are a safe place for abused children to talk about and provide evidence regarding what they’ve been through. These CJCs look like residential homes to provide a …
June 19, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY – On Tuesday, the states of Utah and Wyoming, where federally-controlled land is abundant, filed a joint lawsuit challenging the new BLM Public Lands Rule. The states are suing the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau …
June 19, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 12 attorneys general in Kurtz v. Kimberly-Clark Corp in supporting class members who objected to attorneys receiving $3 million while the injured consumer class received only $1 …
June 16, 2024 Today, we recognize fathers, grandfathers, and all father figures in our state, country and world. Fatherhood is a wonderful calling and responsibility. Raising our children and modeling what it looks like to follow in a father’s footsteps …
June 13, 2024 Through the Attorney General’s Office, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection has reached a settlement with Johnson & Johnson over misleading consumers about the safety of its talc products. SALT LAKE CITY—Utah …
June 13, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — In a major victory for Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, a Utah district court judge ruled against Meta Platforms, Inc.’s legal maneuver to dismiss a lawsuit against the social media giant. The ruling from Third District …
June 10, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general in West Virginia v. EPA in a suit to set aside EPA’s Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point …
June 7, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes won a significant victory at the Supreme Court of the United States, when the Court unanimously ruled in favor of free speech in National Rifle Association v Vullo. General Reyes previously …
June 6, 2024 Utah’s Children’s Justice Centers are in nearly every county in the state and are a safe place for abused children to talk about and provide evidence regarding what they’ve been through. These CJCs look like residential homes to provide a …
June 5, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a Petition for Review in Nebraska v EPA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The coalition of States are challenging a new EPA rule that forces the trucking industry to …
June 5, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Representative, and Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, supporting the Accounting for the Uses, Disbursements, and Income on …
June 4, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and 20 of his fellow state attorneys general sent a letter this week to the American Bar Association (ABA) demanding the group immediately stop requiring law schools, as part of the …
June 4, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined sixteen other state attorneys general in a letter to President Joseph R. Biden over his plan to “tax certain unrealized capital gains.” The letter, which was led by the State of West …
June 3, 2024 The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and Utah Attorney General allege TikTok has knowingly built a revenue stream fueled by illegal activity against young users. Salt Lake City – Utah Governor Spencer Cox and …
May 31, 2024 This month, the Utah Attorney General’s Office honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Recognizing the contributions of diverse communities such as this one is essential to promoting inclusivity and fostering a sense of belonging. By …
