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Utah Attorney General

Derek Brown

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Utah defeats challenge to kratom law 

A federal court on May 4 rejected an attempt by a kratom manufacturer and industry group to block Utah’s new kratom regulation law, clearing the way for the law to take effect on May 6.
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Utah secures settlement targeting practices that drove meat prices up 

Utah joined a bipartisan coalition of states working with the US Department of Justice in resolving the civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. for helping meat processors share confidential business information in ways that undermined fair competition.
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OAG secures conviction of HVAC owner on 11 counts for paying workers off the book and tax evasion 

A jury has convicted Wayne Margetts, a Tooele County HVAC business owner, on 11 felony counts for hiding more than $780,000 in employee wages from the state.
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Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly

Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google.
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Utah Joins $773M national settlement with Albertsons over role in opioid crisis 

Utah is expected to receive at least $10.7 million from the proposed settlement, adding to the more than $616 million the state is now projected to receive from national opioid settlements combined. 
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Attorney General Derek Brown and coalition of states win trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster 

Attorney General Derek Brown and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation.
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Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry 

Utah is part of a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general working to ensure competition is restored for fans, performers, and local businesses.
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Utah wins federal court ruling in housing energy standards case

A federal court has ruled in favor of Utah and a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging federal agencies’ implementation of expensive new energy efficiency standards for residential construction.
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OAG obtains conviction in human smuggling involving minors 

A Grand County jury has found Miguel Angel Chay Tiguila guilty on three counts of Aggravated Human Smuggling, first-degree felonies under Utah law, each involving a minor.
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Utah Attorney General launches new section to defend federalism and state sovereignty

This bold move enhances Utah's ability to safeguard its sovereignty, defend its constitutional authority, and influence national legal battles.
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The Office of the Utah Attorney General secures guilty plea in securities fraud and money laundering case

A Weber County man has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and money laundering after admitting to a years-long course of conduct involving false investment representations and the misuse of investor funds.
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Office of the Utah Attorney General secures conviction and sentencing of Dalton Slangerup 

On January 14, Dalton Slangerup was sentenced on two counts of theft, two counts of issuing a bad check or draft, one count of theft by deception.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 5/4/26-5/8/26  

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 5/4/26 to 5/8/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/27/26-5/1/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/27/26 to 5/1/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/20/26-4/24/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/20/26 to 4/24/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/13/26-4/17/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/13/26 to 4/17/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/6/26-4/10/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 4/6/26 to 4/10/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/30/26-4/3/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/30/26 to 4/3/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/23/26-3/27/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/23/26 to 3/27/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/16/26-3/20/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/23/26 to 3/27/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/9/26-3/13/26 

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/9/26 to 3/13/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/2/26-3/6/26   

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 3/2/26 to 3/6/26.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 2/23/26-2/27/26 

Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 2/23 to 2/27.
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Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 2/16/26-2/20/26

Attorney General Brown releases public schedule 2/16 to 2/20.