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Utah to begin enforcing age verification for adult websites 

Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection confirms November 2, 2026 enforcement launch. The recent federal injunction addressed only location verification, and the core age-verification requirement remains fully enforceable. SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Department of Commerce and its Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced today that enforcement of mandatory age-verification requirements for commercial adult websites under Utah Senate Bill …

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Utah and Other States Reach $220 Million Settlement with GM Over Driver Data

GM must get drivers’ express consent before collecting or sharing driving and location data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers’ driving behavior and location data without …

Utah, the FTC, and 19 States Sue Dollar General, Alleging Register Overcharges

Utah, the FTC, and 19 States Sue Dollar General, Alleging Register Overcharges

Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, and the FTC allege Dollar General charges more at the register than its advertised prices, costing consumers millions of dollars SALT LAKE CITY—Utah, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 19 other states are suing Dollar General Corporation, alleging the retailer charges customers more at the register than …

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Utah Settlement Cancels $16,758,262 in Snap Finance Lease Payments

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection join 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with Snap Finance SALT LAKE CITY—Utah and 16 other states joined the $665 million multistate settlement with Snap Finance. The settlement cancels $16,758,262 in lease payments owed by Utah consumers. Utahns who signed Snap lease-to-own agreements …

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Utah Seeks Child Safety and Privacy Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy Sale

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection join a multistate filing calling for child safety and privacy safeguards in the sale of the company SALT LAKE CITY—Utah and 37 other attorneys general are calling for child safety and privacy protections in any sale of Character.AI’s business or assets. The coalition filed a notice in …

Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices.

Utah Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices 

Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs  Salt Lake City, Utah—Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute approximately $96.5 …

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Gov. Cox Signs Executive Order Establishing Utah’s Pro-Human Approach to AI in State Government

New executive order sets nation-leading standards for responsible, human-guided AI deployment, workforce training and upskilling, and digital trust across state agencies. SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox today signed an executive order establishing a structured, pro-human framework for artificial intelligence (AI) integration across state government. The order advances the Pro-Human AI Initiative, established in December 2025, by …

Utah Enhances Pro-Human AI Initiative with New Healthcare Pillar, Adds New Pilots to its Regulatory Sandbox, and Partners with Third-Party Evaluators

Utah Enhances Pro-Human AI Initiative with New Healthcare Pillar, Adds New Pilots to its Regulatory Sandbox, and Partners with Third-Party Evaluators 

New Regulatory Agreements Enhance Safety and Transparency through Comprehensive Oversight of Clinical AI Pilots SALT LAKE CITY—In a groundbreaking announcement today, Utah and its Pro-Human AI Taskforce unveiled the addition of a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative and new Taskforce member, Tracy Gruber, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The new pillar marks a significant …

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Utah, FTC Sue Lens.com for Misrepresenting the Price of Contact Lenses in Search Ads and on Its Website

Lens.com hides bogus ‘taxes & fees’ charge that often doubles the price of contact lenses for consumers, the FTC and states allege Salt Lake City—Today, Utah, joined by the Federal Trade Commission and the Nevada Attorney General, sued to stop a long-running deceptive pricing scheme run by contact lens retailer Lens.com Inc. In a joint complaint, Utah,  the FTC,  and Nevada …