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The suit highlights allegations of sexual exploitation via the TikTok Live feature as Utah intensifies its efforts to protect minors from harmful practices. SALT LAKE CITY—In a significant legal victory for the state of Utah, Third District Court Judge Coral Sanchez has denied TikTok’s motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit filed in June 2024. This marks the advancement of Utah’s …
Alpha investment scheme defrauded more than 500 victims in Utah and elsewhere SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah businessman pleaded guilty today to securities fraud and money laundering after admitting he lied to investors and fraudulently sold investment contracts, which are securities, through his company Alpha Influence, LLC for “Alpha Automated Stores.” Jeremiah Joseph Evans “The Bull,” 29, of …
Utah is expected to receive $57 million more to combat the state’s opioid epidemic Salt Lake City, UT—Several states have announced an agreement in principle to settle lawsuits across the country over opioid harms and abate the injuries in our communities. The proposed agreement amounts to $7.4 billion from the Sacklers and their former company, Purdue Pharma. Utah, through the …
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of massage therapy licensing. Massage Therapy Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Massage Therapy Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access.
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of building inspector licensing. Building Inspection Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Building Inspection Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access.
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of cosmetology licensing. Cosmetology Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Cosmetology Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access. The ‘Minimum Service Count to Hour Conversion’ sheets below illustrate how OPLR used minimum service counts for individual cosmetology services to build up to a training hour …
An internal investigation called “Project Meramec” shows TikTok executives knew the company was profiting from children being sexually exploited on its platform. Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protections, represented by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, announced today the release of previously redacted information related to its most recent complaint filed against TikTok Inc. (TikTok). …
[Salt Lake City, Utah] — The Utah Department of Commerce has won Ragan’s PR Daily Awards in the Public Service Campaign category. Ragan’s PR Daily Awards celebrates the top communications campaigns, events, initiatives, publications, and more that were instrumental in the success of organizations and clients. Ragan held a special award celebration on December 11 at the City Winery in …
This report evaluates the use and efficacy of continuing education (CE) requirements for licensed professions in Utah at the request of Rep. Thurston (House District 62). Click here to access.
