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 …
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 (Oct. 30, 2026) — 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 …
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 …
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 …
Utah Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection Secure $1.9 Million in Relief for Utah Consumers SALT LAKE CITY—On Sunday, Utah joined 39 other attorneys general in a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), a national auto-financing company. The agreement delivers $694 million in cash restitution and canceled debt to consumers nationwide on their car …
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)—Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history—rivaled only …
Utah Division of Consumer Protection Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Utah to Receive $482,183 Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to …
Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
Utah to receive $55 Million Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, with the Office of the Utah Attorney General, has announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing …
Utah Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman Establishes Working Group
Supports the State Housing Plan and Explores HOA Regulatory Reform Salt Lake City–The Utah Department of Commerce is pleased to announce the establishment of a new working group spearheaded by the Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman (OHOAO). This initiative, identified as one of the tactics in the new State Strategic Housing Plan, aims to identify HOA-related concerns and propose …








