The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Securities, Multi-State Working Group Finds Supervisory Failures With Respect to Class A Mutual Fund Shares SALT LAKE CITY, UT – (January 16, 2025) – The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Securities, a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & …
News Release: Utah Cosmetology Licensing Overhaul Recommended: Streamline Training, Safety, and Economic Opportunity
January 15, 2025 The Utah Department of Commerce’s Office of Professional Licensure Review releases cosmetology licensing recommendations following periodic review, Finds Utah Cosmetology License Requires Millions of Excess Training Hours Salt Lake City, UT – The Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) has published an extensive report evaluating the state of cosmetology licensure in Utah, revealing critical insights aimed at …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Division of Consumer Protections Announces Release of Previously Redacted Information in TikTok Inc. Complaint Filing
An internal investigation called “Project Meramec” shows TikTok executives knew the company was profiting from children being sexually exploited on its platform. Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protections, represented by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, announced today the release of previously redacted information related to its most recent complaint filed against TikTok Inc. (TikTok). …
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WINS PRESTIGIOUS RAGAN PR DAILY AWARD
[Salt Lake City, Utah] — The Utah Department of Commerce has won Ragan’s PR Daily Awards in the Public Service Campaign category. Ragan’s PR Daily Awards celebrates the top communications campaigns, events, initiatives, publications, and more that were instrumental in the success of organizations and clients. Ragan held a special award celebration on December 11 at the City Winery in …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Announces First Regulatory Mitigation Agreement
A First-of-Its-Kind AI Regulatory Relief Agreement for Utah With Teen Mental Wellness App, ElizaChat SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence (OAIP) signed its first regulatory mitigation agreement with ElizaChat, a company developing an app that schools can offer to teenage students to enable them to improve their mental wellness. The app aims to facilitate discussions around …
MEDIA ADVISORY: Scammers Impersonating Utah Government Officials and Targeting Licensed Professionals
The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) reports a rise in scam calls using spoofed DOPL numbers and letterhead Salt Lake City, UT – The Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) is warning licensed professionals of an alarming scam involving impersonation and intimidation tactics. Recent reports indicate that scammers are making fraudulent calls to healthcare licensees using spoofed DOPL …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy’s Call For Public Suggestions on Next Learning Agenda
Call For Public Suggestions on Utah Office of AI Policy’s Next Learning Agenda Salt Lake City, UT—The Office of Artificial Intelligence (OAIP) is concluding its current learning agenda on the use of AI in mental health in Utah and has made its recommendations to legislators. To prepare for its next learning agenda, OAIP is seeking input from technology and other community …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Sales Agent Admits to Defrauding Clients of More than $4.9M
Defendant scammed approximately 130 investors in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah County man pleaded guilty to securities fraud after admitting he lied to investors and fraudulently sold investment contracts, which are securities, without a license, to approximately 130 clients, through Utah company Alpha Influence, LLC. According to court documents and admissions made at the change of plea …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Court Denies Tiktok’s Motion to Dismiss in Landmark Children’s Protection Lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY – In a significant legal victory for the state of Utah, Third District Court Judge Richard Daynes has denied TikTok’s motion to dismiss Utah’s October 2023 lawsuit aimed at addressing the harmful impact of the platform on children. The lawsuit, brought by the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and is represented by the Utah …







