SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection will receive settlement funds for students as the result of a 493.7M nationwide lawsuit against Career Education Corporation (CEC), a for-profit education company. In the court filing, CEC agreed to reform it’s recruiting and enrollment practices …
Utah Division of Consumer Protection to receive $10M in multi-state settlement with Wells Fargo for alleged unfair and deceptive practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection will receive 10 million dollars in settlement funds as the result of a $575M nationwide lawsuit against Well Fargo for violating state consumer protection laws by (1) opening millions of unauthorized accounts and enrolling customers into …
Consumer Alert: Don’t let the Grinch ruin your Holiday Shopping
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is releasing its annual list of shopping tips ahead of Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday retail events to keep consumers safe and informed when makingholiday purchases. According to the National Retail …
CFTC and State of Utah Charge Salt Lake City Precious Metals Dealer and His Company with Engaging in $170 Million Precious Metals Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Securities, through its Attorney General, jointly filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division, against Defendants Gaylen Dean Rust (Rust) and Rust Rare Coin, Inc. (RRC) of Layton, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah, …
Utah Division of Consumer Protection along with federal and global partners announce first International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO) and global charity regulators to kick off the first annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW) from October 22 to …
State orders Dominion Energy to cease mailing third party service offers to customers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah In response to complaints from the public and the Division of Public Utilities and the Office of Consumer Services, the Public Service Commission has ordered Dominion Energy to stop using its bill to collect charges for third-party services unless the customers have already authorized the charges. The case arose from theutility sharing its customer information with …
Federal Trade Commission and Utah Division of Consumer Protection present free Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium Sept. 20, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce announced today that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will partner with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection in a free public event on September 20, 2018 focusing on fighting fraud. The “Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium” conferenceparticipants will share experiences and challenges, make connections, …
