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Utah to receive $567,810 Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark …
Strengthening trust in Utah’s commercial activities and protecting consumers was the driving commitment behind every milestone the Department of Commerce achieved in 2025. This past year saw us launch the Office of the Homeowners’ Association and host the Utah AI Summit, successes that clearly mark 2025 as a landmark year for our department. These achievements are a testament to our …
Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions, but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, the FTC and Utah allege Salt Lake City—Utah and the Federal Trade Commission filed an agreement in federal court today with Kars-R-Us.com and its operators, who are accused of having devised a national charity fraud scheme with more than $45.5 million in …
The lawsuit alleges Live Nation-Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to buy and sell millions of tickets on the secondary market SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for hiding fees and misrepresenting ticket prices. The suit also alleges Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to circumvent the site’s enforcement measures …
Proposed Consent Order Mandates Robust Program to Prevent CSAM and NCM and Imposes $5 Million Penalty SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (Division), represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a proposed consent order with Aylo, the company that owns and operates some of the largest …
The Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) and Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent sale of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. The bankruptcy court approved the sale of 23andMe’s assets, including consumer genetic data and samples, to TTAM, a nonprofit created by 23andMe founder and CEO Ann Wojcicki. Utah successfully advocated for …
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— Newly revealed information in Utah’s lawsuit against the popular app Snapchat exposes the disturbing extent to which Snapchat’s alleged practices directly harm Utah’s children. The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Utah Office of the Attorney General, submitted the lawsuit against Snap, Inc. on June 30, 2025. Significant portions of the …
Salt Lake City, Utah – Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and Utah Department of Commerce Executive Director Margaret Woolley Busse today announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation by states across the country, all eight defendants have agreed to proceed with …
Salt Lake City, Utah—Utah and all 54 other eligible jurisdictions agreed to sign onto a settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their significant role in fueling the opioid epidemic. This monumental agreement, totaling $7.4 billion, marks a critical step towards accountability, with Utah slated to receive $57 million to combat the devastating impact of the crisis …
