Commerce News & Announcements

Defendant scammed approximately 130 investors in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah County man pleaded guilty to securities fraud after admitting he lied to investors and fraudulently sold investment contracts, which are securities, without a license, to approximately 130 clients, through Utah company Alpha Influence, LLC. According to court documents and admissions made at the change of plea...

SALT LAKE CITY – In a significant legal victory for the state of Utah, Third District Court Judge Richard Daynes has denied TikTok’s motion to dismiss Utah’s October 2023 lawsuit aimed at addressing the harmful impact of the platform on children. The lawsuit, brought by the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and is represented by the Utah...

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and the Utah Attorney General’s Office Applaud States Taking Legal Action against TikTok, Inc. SALT LAKE CITY—Today, over a dozen states are initiating their own lawsuits in state courts, joining Utah in its formidable legal challenges against TikTok, Inc. This wave of independent legal challenges from other states underscores the escalating...

Happy September, Reflecting on the past month, I am proud of the Utah Department of Commerce’s work to enhance customer service and safeguard Utahns against deceptive companies.  First, our Division of Corporations team successfully rolled out its new online business registration system through Civix. This initiative was a major undertaking for our team. We are thrilled to report that we...

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement regarding Meta’s recent announcement of the introduction of teen accounts on Instagram, aimed at providing a safer and more controlled environment for teen users. While acknowledging the positive steps taken by Meta in response to our affirmative litigation and Utah’s social media laws, Gov. Cox emphasized...

Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection will resume its Administrative action against Richard Sackler SALT LAKE CITY— Today, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division), represented by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, announced its intent to resume its 2019 legal action against Richard Sackler, a former owner of Purdue Pharma. The action was voluntarily stayed after the pharmaceutical...

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Corporations and Commercial Code announces the launch of a new Business Registration System SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (Division) is excited to announce a significant upgrade to its business registration process. Starting Monday, September 16th, 2024, the Division will transition to a new system designed to...

Judge Orders Defendants to Pay $42.5 Million in Restitution, Fines, and Penalties in Case Brought by Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection Against Real Estate Workshop SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division), through the Utah Attorney General’s Office, won a landmark case yesterday against Real Estate Workshop (REW) and its principals Troy Stevens,...

Happy August, At Commerce, our mission of Strengthening Trust in Utah’s Commercial Activities is defined by our dedication to serving Utah with excellence. Enhancing customer service is at the heart of what we do. That is why we’re working with every division to improve the user experience. You may have already noticed some web updates, including how you log into...