Utah to receive $482,183 in a Multi-state Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App

Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, secured a $45 million multi-state settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud …

Utah Division of Consumer Protection Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App

Utah Division of Consumer Protection Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App

Utah to Receive $482,183 Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to …

7.4 billion dollar opioid settlement goes into effect.

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect

Utah to receive $55 Million Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, with the Office of the Utah Attorney General, has announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing …

Utah Joins $773M National Settlement with Albertsons Over Role in Opioid Crisis

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Utah has joined a multi-state agreement requiring Albertsons to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. 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. …

Utah Joins $773M National Settlement with Albertsons Over Role in Opioid Crisis

Utah to receive $10.7 million for opioid abatement  SALT LAKE CITY—Utah today joined a multistate agreement in principle requiring Albertsons to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. 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 …

Utah takes a stand against sexual misconduct in licensed professions

Utah Takes a Stand Against Sexual Misconduct in Licensed Professions

Utah’s Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing forms a specialized task force to address sexual misconduct reports. SALT LAKE CITY–The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) announced the formation of a task force to tackle the rise of sexual misconduct complaints against professional license holders. “The misuse of a professional license to perpetrate sexual misconduct is not just a …

FTC and states reach $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers over delivery

FTC and States Reach $100 Million Multistate with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery

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 …

Utah announces pro-human AI task force members.

Utah Announces Pro-Human AI Task Force Members

Comprehensive strategy convenes expertise to ensure Utah leads the nation in responsible, pro-human AI development. SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 25, 2026) — The Utah Department of Commerce and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) today announced the members of Utah’s Pro-Human Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force. The creation of this specialized task force marks the activation of Utah’s previously …