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Census Lawsuit
The Supreme Court Decision (official) - Utah v. Evans issued June 20, 2002 (PDF, WORD, RTF)
1st Census Lawsuit - Overseas Population Case
2nd Census Lawsuit - Illegal Sampling Case
Census Press Releases

Environment - Efforts by the Attorney General's Office to stop nuclear waste storage in Utah.
A Nine Year Insight into the PFS Licensing Proceeding Before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (PDF)

Firearms Restrictions (State)
Utah Supreme Court Rules Against U. In Gun Suit, Press Release, September 08, 2006
Utah Supreme Court Opinion, University of Utah v. Shurtleff,  2006 UT 51.

AG's Formal Opinion
Town's Gun Law Called Illegal, Deseret News Article, 9/4/2001
Gun Rules May Be Illegal, Deseret News Article, 11/30/2001

Gubernatorial Succession
AG's Formal Opinion
She's 'governor -- period', Tribune News Article, August 19, 2003
The System Worked, Tribune Editorial, August 19, 2003
'Gov. Walker' gets Shurtleff nod, Deseret News Article, August 19, 2003
Succession fixes sought, Deseret News Article, August 20, 2003

H.B. 179: The Voluntary Contributions Act of 2001
Issue Summary
H.B. 179 - Full Text - Enrolled

Internet Pornography Lawsuit
The King's English, Inc.,et al. v. Mark Shurtleff - Motion to Dismiss (PDF)
The King's English, Inv.,et al. v. Mark Shurtleff - Memorandum In Support of Motion to Dismiss(PDF)
The King's English, Inc.,et al. v. Mark Shurtleff - Affidavit of Mark L. Shurtleff and David Yocom(PDF)
The King's English, Inc.,et al. v. Mark Shurtleff - Answer(PDF)
Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. State of Utah
  Motion To Dismiss (Case or Controversy and Standing) (PDF)
  Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Dismiss (Case Or Controversy And Standing) (PDF)
  Motion To Dismiss As Against "State" Defendants (PDF)
  Memorandum In Support of Motion To Dismiss As Against "State" Defendants(PDF)

Jensen, Parker
Motion To Dismiss Verified Petition (PDF, HTML, RTF)
Memorandum In Support of Motion To Dismiss Verified Petition( PDF, HTML
, RTF)

Legal Brief Supporting Utah's Right to Regulate Marriages
Amicus Brief (PDF)
Amicus Brief (HTML)

Main Street Plaza Dispute (Salt Lake City)
A.G. Files Amicus Brief with the U.S. Supreme Court (02-1350), April 14, 2003 (PDF)
Press Release, April 15, 2003

Microsoft Lawsuit
States' Remedies Proposal, December 7, 2001(PDF)
Proposed Order, December 7, 2001 (PDF)
Attorney General's Statement on Microsoft
Ken Starr's Editorial in the Salt Lake Tribune
Judge Robert Bork's Statement on Microsoft
Trial Court's Findings of Fact
Trial Court's Conclusions of Law
Trial Court's Final Judgment /Remedy
Appeals Court Decision (PDF)

Microsoft Press Releases
Utahn's Weigh In Against Microsoft - Deseret News Article

Northwest Airlines
Attorney General's Statement on Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines Press Releases

Polygamy
Open Letter From Attorney General's to Senator Reid
Getting The Message, KSL TV Editorial,  August 22, 2003.
Polygamy Summit "A Historic Turning Point," KSL TV,  August 26, 2003.

Public Roads Access
Utah Files Suit To Let Public Use Seven Public Roads Again, Press Release, June 29, 2005

Complaint To Quiet Title - State of Utah and Emery County of State of Utah v. U.S. Dept. of Interior (PDF)
Utah Seeks To Reopen 3 Juab County Roads, Press Release, August 25, 2005
Complaint To Quiet Title - State of Utah and Juab County v. U.S. Dept. of Interior (PDF)

Tobacco
Amicus Brief filed in Madison County Illinois, April 7, 2003 (PDF).

United Effort Plan Trust Lawsuit
Judge To Consider New U.E.P. Trustees, Press Release, July 1, 2005
Third District Order, dated June 22, 2005, Civil No. 053900848 (PDF)
Utah & Arizona Offer $10,000 Reward For Warren Jeffs' Arrest, Press Release July 13, 2005
U.E.P. Trust Hearing Postponed, Press Release July 14, 2005
Judge Sets New Date For UEP Hearing, Press Release July 19, 2005
Response To Petitions For Appointment Of Trustees And Request For Hearing (PDF)
Minute Entry And Notice Of Hearing, July 19, 2005 (PDF)
New Date Set For U.E.P. Trustee Hearing, Media Advisory October 20, 2005
Minute Entry, Case No. 053900848, November 15, 2005 (PDF)
Judge Issues Order On U.E.P. Trust, December 14, 2005
Memorandum Decision, Case No. 053900848, December 13, 2005 (PDF)

University of Utah Gun Lawsuit
Docketing Statement (PDF)
Defendant's Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings (PDF)
Memorandum In Support Of Defendant's Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings (PDF)
Memorandum In Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For Summary Judgment (PDF)
Reply Memorandum In Support Of Defendant's Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings (PDF)
Memorandum Decision and Order - March 27, 2003 (PDF)
Brief of Appellant-Defendant - January 30, 2004 (PDF)
Brief of Defendant-Appellant - May 17, 2004 (PDF)

Utah Lake Boundary Dispute
Drawing The Line - A.G. Wins Major Victory In Utah Lake Boundary Dispute,
Press Release August 30, 2005
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Memorandum and Order, Case No. 2:97CV927K (PDF)

 
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