Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection to Host 2025 Consumer Protection Symposium

Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown are among the distinguished speakers. SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is hosting the 2025 Consumer Protection Symposium on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The symposium brings together state and federal regulators, legal experts, and industry professionals to discuss some of the most pressing …

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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Forms Task Force to Combat Residential Construction Fraud

Utahns report staggering $32 million in construction fraud losses over last three years. SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Department of Commerce is taking aggressive action against construction fraud by establishing a new Residential Construction Fraud Task Force and appointing Utah’s first full-time prosecutor, housed within the Office of the Utah Attorney General, dedicated exclusively to these cases. This strategic move significantly …