Utah Attorney General

Derek Brown

Office of the Utah Attorney General

Departments

The Solicitor General oversees the Appellate Department, which handles appeals for the state. This department also defends Utah’s laws and constitution. 

The Civil Department provides legal counsel to state agencies and public officials, in addition to representing the state in civil legal matters.  

The Criminal Department investigates and prosecutes criminal acts throughout Utah.  

The Public Protection Department handles antitrust matters and represents the Utah Department of Commerce and the state of Utah in legal actions related to consumer protection and fraud. 

Administration

Administration oversees the operations of the office, including managing the budget, legal support, technology, and software.  

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Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme

Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Versova Holdings, and Hickman's Family Farms, following a joint federal and state investigation into the scheme.  
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Three charged under Utah False Claims Act in $951,000 Medicaid fraud scheme 

Three individuals are facing felony charges after allegedly recruiting parolees and unhoused Utahns with promises of free housing, then billing the state nearly $1 million for drug treatment sessions that never took place.