Utah Division of Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints 2013 list for 16th annual National Consumer Protection 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 releasing its annual Top Ten Consumer Complaints as part of the 16thannual National Consumer Protection Week from March 2‐8, 2014. The Division is also highlighting the Federal Trade Commission’s 2013 “Consumer Sentinel” report which …

Division of Securities issues investor warning on medical marijuana offers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Securities is warning Utah investors to be on the lookout for investment pitches that may use medical marijuana businesses in other states as the basis for “hot” stock tips. With Fridays’ recent announcement by the White House that …

Division of Consumer Protection cites Labor Regulatory Compliance Office for deceptive mailer that targeted Utah businesses over fraudulent poster fees

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ‐ Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection cited an unregistered entity, Labor Regulatory Compliance Office, forviolating the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act. Division investigators report the St. George entity sent unsolicited letters to Utah companies with text suggesting it was a billing …

Real Estate Commission revokes Kyle Ashworth’s broker license for forging termite inspections, buyer signatures in elaborate FHA loan scheme

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Real Estate Commission announced today that an Order has been approved against Kyle D. Ashworth, of Vernal, for forging termite inspection documents and faking signatures of prospective buyers, in an elaborate scheme to illegally obtain Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loans. During a hearing January 15, 2013, theCommission revoked Ashworth’s license based on testimony …