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“Tis the season for giving.” This time of year, many are looking to give back. Whether you have a favorite cause to donate to, or are looking for a worthy one, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Consumer Protection Division is here to help. Our Division of Consumer Protection registers approximately 6,000 charities in the State of Utah. Any charity soliciting …
Have you wondered what the Division of Securities can do for you? A bit of historical perspective might provide a better understanding. Founded in 1919 as the Securities Commission for enforcement of Utah’s Blue Sky laws, the Utah Division of Securities now enforces the Utah Uniform Securities Act. The Act has five objectives:¬ to license broker-dealers and their agents, investment …
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code has been registering more entities than previous years (1.36% more LLC’s in 2019.) With so many people setting up new businesses, we want to help the process go more smoothly. Sometimes people come to our OneStop Business Registration System first before they know how they want to file. We at …
Utah Court of Appeals November 8, 2018 2018 UT App 213 (Click for text of opinion) The Utah Court of Appeals declined to overturn a trial court’s determination of value in a condemnation action in this case. The Utah Department of Transportation (“UDOT”) filed an action to condemn a portion of property owned by multiple parties (collectively, “LEJ”). After hearing evidence, …
Utah Supreme Court September 25, 2018 2018 UT 54 (Click for text of opinion) In this case, the Utah Supreme Court held that a tenant has no protectable property right entitling it to an award for just compensation when its lease terminates upon a condemnation. The Utah Department of Transportation (“UDOT”) condemned an access to a shopping center where Kmart leased …
Utah Court of Appeals June 21, 2018 2018 UT App 127 (Click for text of opinion) The Utah Court of Appeals upheld Herriman City’s (“Herriman” or the “City”) denial of a request for nonconforming use status relating to the operation of a topsoil business. The Mascaros have operated a topsoil business on property they have owned since 1979. Herriman annexed this …
Utah Court of Appeals March 22, 2018 2018 UT App 48 (Click for text of opinion) The Utah Court of Appeals upheld Providence City’s (“Providence” or the “City”) determination that Chris and Sandra Checketts’ home business violated several land use ordinances. In addition, the appeals court determined that the district court improperly awarded attorneys’ fees to the City under the Office …
Utah Court of Appeals October 13, 2017 2017 UT App 190 (Click for text of opinion) The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a city’s decision to deny an application to amend a plat in this case. The Bakers own a lot in a subdivision in Park City, Utah. Their lot is one of two lots out of over 100 in the …
Utah Court of Appeals February 8, 2018 2018 UT App 24 (Click for text of opinion) ***Subsequent history: Further proceedings in this case resulted in an opinion by the Utah Supreme Court. Please see UDOT v. Target Corp., 2020 UT 10. The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a jury award in favor of Target Corporation and Weingarten/Miller/American Fork LLC (collectively, the …
