SALT LAKE CITY – Gov. Gary R. Herbert announced today that Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, is retiring from her cabinet post after giving 35 years of prominent public service to the State of Utah. Giani led the Department through the administrations of five governors and held four different roles beginning with her career …
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing announces new rules banning conversion therapy on minors have officially been filed with Utah Office of Administrative Rules
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that at the request of Governor Gary R. Herbert, the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) has officially filed the new rules based on H.B. 399, first substitute, to ban conversion therapy on minors in the State of Utah. The …
Utah 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 …
Department of Commerce announces new Director to Office of Property Rights Ombudsman
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that effective November 14, 2019 Jordan S. Cullimore has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Property Rights Ombudsman. The Land Use and Eminent Domain Advisory Board voted unanimously on November 12, 2019 to select Cullimore to succeed former …
Utah companies receiving misleading mailers from “UT Certificate Service” directing businesses to pay grossly inflated fee for company’s Certificate of Existence which is already available for low cost from the State of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and Division of Consumer Protection have received multiplereports that misleading letters are being sent to Utah businesses instructing owners to pay $72.50 for a Certificate of Existence with the state that normally costs $12.00 each. …
Utah Consumer Alert: Phony Rocky Mountain Power call rings Bountiful Salon, scammer’s plot falls flat due to electrical service from local utility
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection has received a report that a Bountiful hair salon received a spoofed call allegedly from Rocky Mountain Power claiming their bill was overdue and they had 24 hours to pay before their power was shut off. …
State of Utah claims against Kathe and Richard Sackler survive Motion to Dismiss in Purdue Pharma administrative case
SALT LAKE CITY – Daniel O’Bannon, Director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, announced today that the State of Utah, Division of Consumer Protection will be able to move forward on claims brought against Kathe and Richard Sackler (“the Sacklers”), who were named in the Division’s administrative citation (or complaint) against Purdue Pharma in January 2019. The Division of …
Utah Consumer Alert: Beware of ‘Free’ Genetic Testing offers from Medicare
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection has received a report that scammers are trying to steal a person’s Medicare account information and other personal information in a new imposter scam by offering “free” genetic testing to look for hereditary cancer. The Utah …
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing completes national construction fraud sting, nabs unlicensed contractors statewide with 96 Administrative Citations and $543K in fines
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) completed a three week statewide investigation targeting unlicensed contractors advertising online and across social media platforms. Utah’s investigation was part of a national effort by members of the National Association of State …
Utah 2nd state to launch Regulatory Sandbox now available at Department of Commerce
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce and Utah Representative Marc Roberts (R-Provo) announced today that the state agency is launching the nation’s 2nd ever Regulatory Sandbox based on H.B. 378. The government service will provide financial technology companies the opportunity to apply for a special Utah exemption when setting up …
