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Utah wins U.S. Supreme Court case against the EPA
June 18, 2025Utah won a significant victory in our U.S. Supreme Court case against the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the court ruled 8-0 in our favor in the case known as Oklahoma v. EPA. Our Solicitor General Stanford Purser and Assistant Attorney General Marina Thomas were instrumental parts of the legal team that successfully argued local courts […]
Attorney General Derek Brown Releases Public Schedule 6/9/25-6/13/25
June 18, 2025The Attorney General’s schedule is subject to frequent change and modification. For security reasons, travel for official business may not be disclosed until completion. Events labeled media access are open to media. Events labeled media availability are open to media and have a Q&A planned. Note: Attorney General Derek Brown is out on personal time. […]
AG Derek Brown Joins Lawsuit to Object to 23andMe’s Proposed Sale of Consumers’ Private Data
June 11, 2025Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against 23andMe to prevent the company from selling Utahns’ private genetic information to another company without their express consent. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March of this year. During the current bankruptcy proceedings, […]
Woman Convicted of Two Felonies for Violations of the Medicaid False Claims Act and Public Assistance Fraud
June 9, 2025Salt Lake City – On Monday, May 12, 2025, Deaun Larson Holdaway was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms by Judge Parker in the Third District Court. Holdaway pleaded guilty to one count of False Claims for Medical Benefits, in violation of Utah Code §26B-3-1106(1)(a) and (c), a second-degree felony, and one count of Public […]
Attorney General Derek Brown Releases Public Schedule 6/2/25-6/6/25
June 9, 2025The Attorney General’s schedule is subject to frequent change and modification. For security reasons, travel for official business may not be disclosed until completion. Events labeled media access are open to media. Events labeled media availability are open to media and have a Q&A planned. Monday, June 2 3:00 pm: Staff meeting Location: Online Tuesday, […]
Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Announces First Known CSAM Cryptocurrency-Involved Arrest in Utah
June 2, 2025Salt Lake City – The Utah Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force made Utah’s first known arrest involving the use of cryptocurrency to purchase Child Sex Abuse Material last week. The Office of the Utah Attorney General charged Christopher Merritt, a 39-year-old Utah resident, with 10 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor […]
Attorney General Derek Brown Releases Public Schedule 5/26/25-5/30/25
June 2, 2025The Attorney General’s schedule is subject to frequent change and modification. For security reasons, travel for official business may not be disclosed until completion. Events labeled media access are open to media. Events labeled media availability are open to media and have a Q&A planned. Monday, May 26 Memorial Day 10:00 am: Memorial Day Ceremony […]
Attorney General Derek Brown Releases Public Schedule 5/19/25-5/23/25
May 27, 2025The Attorney General’s schedule is subject to frequent change and modification. For security reasons, travel for official business may not be disclosed until completion. Events labeled media access are open to media. Events labeled media availability are open to media and have a Q&A planned. Monday, May 19 9:00 am: National Association of Attorneys General […]
AG Brown Visits Southern Border to Gain Insights on Protecting Utahns
May 23, 2025On Wednesday, Attorney General Derek Brown visited the southern border alongside other attorneys general and local leaders to gain insights on safeguarding Utah and the nation. Drugs like fentanyl and opioids are continuing to claim the lives of Utah residents. Reports from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services indicate that 2023 saw more […]
New Children’s Justice Center Opens in Weber County
May 23, 2025Weber County is now home to Utah’s newest Children’s Justice Center (CJC). The ribbon-cutting for this new facility was held on Thursday. It offers vital child-centered services, bringing them closer to families in the area. This ensures that children in Weber and Morgan Counties can receive support in a safe, welcoming environment near their homes. The […]