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2005 Press Releases

 

January - February - March - April - May - June 

July - August - September - October - November - December

December

12-21-2005 A.G. & ConocoPhillips Agree To Help Stop Teen Tobacco Sales
12-19-2005 "We Will Fight To Keep Him In Prison" - A.G.'s Office Will Not Seek Death Penalty For Tillman
12-16-2005 U.E.P. Lawyer Named Attorney Of The Year - Mark Shurtleff Also Honors Child Abuse Investigator
12-16-2005 Update: Two Out of Three - Search Still On For One Suspect In Family Crime Spree
12-16-2005 All In The Family - Search Is On For Mom & Daughters In Big Crime Spree
12-15-2005 Law Enforcement Seeks Help To Stop Suspected Family Crime Ring
12-15-2005 Self-Proclaimed Investment Expert Sentenced For Investing In Himself
12-14-2005 Judge Issues Order on U.E.P. Trust
12-12-2005 No Second Chances - AG Shurtleff Announces New Claim Regarding Defective Vests
12-07-2005 Attorney General Fights To Keep Kids Safe From Internet Porn
12-06-2005 Taylorsville Officer Honored For Finding Baby After AMBER Alert

November

11-21-2005 Promoter Pleads To Investment Pool Fraud
11-16-2005 For Safety's Sake - A.G. Opens Visitation Center For Kids Of Abused Spouses
11-16-2005 First This Announcement - Shurtleff Wants Anti-Smoking Message Added To DVDS
11-14-2005 You May Be A Winner...Or Getting Conned
11-14-2005 Safety Zone - Domestic Violence Victims Get Safe Place To Drop Off Kids
11-14-2005 Utah Has New Tool To Stop The "Silent Epidemic" Of Teen Suicide
11-10-2005 A.G.'S Office Stops Appeal Of Gang Member Convicted Of Kidnaping & Murder
11-10-2005 Utah Aims To End Silent Epidemic

October

10-26-2005 A.G. Task Force Shuts Down 155 Child Porn Web Sites
10-25-2005 Utah Gives BLM Maps Showing Road Use For Over 50 Years
10-25-2005 Opening Doors - Shurtleff Invites Public To Discuss Open Government
10-25-2005 New Endangered Person Advisory Gets Tweaked
10-21-2005 Doctor Pays Up For Selling Free Vaccine
10-20-2005 New Date Set For U.E.P. Trustee Hearing
10-20-2005 A.G. Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Support Cops' Ability To Protect
10-18-2005 School Fitness Equipment Suppliers Admit Making Sham Bids
10-05-2005 Shurtleff Speaks Out On Hate Crimes Law

September

09-28-2005 Utah Tax Evader Found Guilty
09-28-2005 Shurtleff Calls For Truth In Alcohol
09-26-2005 A.G. Joins Slain Officer's Family In Protest
09-19-2005 Utah Has A New Tool To Find Missing People
09-15-2005 New Plan To Find Missing People Will Be Launched At AMBER Alert Test
09-02-2005 Internet Child Sex Task Force Seeking Possible Victims of Salt Lake Suspect

August

08-31-2005 Clipping Hair And Helping Victims - Beauty School Gives All For Dometic Violence Victims
08-31-2005 Drug Maker Pays $15 Million To Set Record Straight
08-30-2005 Drawing The Line - A.G. Wins Major Victory In Utah Lake Boundary Dispute
08-24-2005 Utah Seeks To Reopen 3 Juab County Roads
08-24-2005 A.G. Wants Murder Conviction Upheld
08-23-2005 "The Truth In Porn Law" - A.G. Says Law Helps Parents Protect Children On Internet
08-17-2005 Salon Students Clip Hair & Domestic Violence On Cut It Out Day
08-16-2005 No Second Chances - Bulletproof Vest Owners Must Act Now To Get Settlement
08-15-2005 "Dr John's" Conviction Affirmed For Selling Porn Video To Minor
08-11-2005 Ex-Lawyer To Be Sentenced For Fraud
08-11-2005 A Smoking Deal - Shurtleff & 7-Eleven Agree To Curb Teen Tobacco Sales
08-11-2005 Ruling Protects Rape Victims

July

07-22-2005 Shurtleff Says Proposed Health Laws Could Promote Fraud
07-22-2005 Ex-Attorney Sentenced For Evading Taxes
07-20-2005 Utah Heart Patients Get Healthy Refund
07-19-2005 Judge Sets New Date For UEP Hearing
07-19-2005 New Tool Unveiled To Protect Children On The Internet
07-15-2005 ID Theft Isn't Just For Grown Ups - "Operation Protect The Children" Targets ID Theft Against Kids
07-14-2005 U.E.P. Trust Hearing Postponed
07-13-2005 Utah & Arizona Offer $10,000 Reward For Warren Jeffs' Arrest
07-01-2005 Jury Reminds Utah Man That Taxes Aren't Optional
07-01-2005 Judge To Consider New U.E.P. Trustees

June

06-29-2005 Utah Files Lawsuit To Let Public Use Seven Public Roads Again.
06-27-2005 Shurtleff Praises File Sharing Decision
06-10-2005 Warren Jeffs Indicted - Shurtleff Applauds Mohave County's Investigation
06-07-2005 You Bet We Need To Talk - Shurtleff Seeks A.G. Trade Talks After Gambling Decision
06-02-2005 Signs Of Bid Rigging - A.G. Sues Sign-Language Interpreting Companies

May

05-27-2005 Attorney General Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against The United Effort Plan Trust
05-26-2005 Shurtleff Supports "Shield Law" For Reporters
05-24-2005 "Surprise" AMBER Alert Test Set For Missing Children's Day
05-24-2005 How A Haircut Can Save A Life - Shurtleff And Salons Want To Snip Domestic Violence
05-10-2005 Taxpayers Spared $3 Million Claim From I-15 Suit

April

04-29-2005 Utah Man Sentenced For Bilking Elderly Neighbor
04-15-2005 A.G.'s Office Will Argue That "Pretend Guns" Should Have Real Consequences
04-07-2005 Million Dollar Mistake - Utah Gets $1.1 Million From Medicaid Fraud Settlement
04-07-2005 Utahns Can Now Get Financial Relief From Antidepressant Settlement

March

03-29-2005 Shurtleff Joins Settlement Over Blockbuster's "No Late Fees" Claims

February

02-23-2005 Polygamy At Center Of Town Hall Meeting - Mark Shurtleff & Terry Goddard To Host Event
02-18-2005 Do You Know How To Protect Your Child On The Internet?
02-18-2005 Bill Aims To Keep Utah Children Safe On The Internet
02-14-2005 Shurtleff Files Peer-To-Peer Brief - A.G. Aims To Curb Child Porn & Copyright Violations

January

01-31-2005 A.G. Fights Ex-Hildale Police Officer's Appeal
01-31-2005 Shurtleff Says Goodbye To Friend & Law Enforcement Chief
01-21-2005 Utah Gets Money From Anxiety Drug Settlement
01-18-2005 "I Just Wanted To Help" - Two Citizens Honored With Rachael Runyan Award & Comcast Employees Connect To The AMBER Alert Plan
01-14-2005 A.G. Asks Court To Uphold "Dr. John's" Conviction For Selling Porn To Minor
01-14-2005 Two Alert Citizens Honored For Help In Recovering Child - Shurtleff Will Also Announce New AMBER Alert Partner
01-13-2005 AG Joins Settlement To Stop Sales Of Student Info
01-13-2005 Get To Know Your GRAMA - Shurtleff Puts Info On Open Records Law On The Internet
01-12-2005 Attorney General Hosts Movie To Raise Money For Mentoring
01-10-2005 Insurance Company Hammered For Deceiving Buyers About Salvaged Cars
01-06-2005 "The Primer" Explains Unique Issues For Victims From Polygamous Communities
01-04-2005 Judge Rules Father Abused Toddler Found With Meth Burns