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 defeats Kalshi in federal court: State can enforce its anti-gambling laws

A federal judge ruled today that Utah’s anti-gambling laws apply to Kalshi’s sports betting contracts, granting the State summary judgment in the lawsuit Kalshi filed in February. 
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Utah sues Hims & Hers for charging consumers without consent and sharing private health data 

The complaint alleges Hims violated the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act by improperly charging consumers for subscriptions they never authorized and improperly sharing their private health data with advertisers without consent.