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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Utah settlement cancels $16,758,262 in Snap Finance lease payments 

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection join 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with Snap Finance.
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Utah sues Kalshi, alleging its prediction market is gambling 

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown today announced that the Utah Attorney General’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against KalshiEX LLC and related entities in Utah state court over illegal gambling offered to Utah residents through the company’s online prediction market platform.