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 …
Consumer Advisory: Protect Your Genetic Data Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy
The Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG) and Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) are issuing a consumer alert regarding the recent sale of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. The bankruptcy court approved the sale of 23andMe’s assets, including consumer genetic data and samples, to TTAM, a nonprofit created by 23andMe founder and CEO Ann Wojcicki. Utah successfully advocated for …
NEWS RELEASE: Majority of Utah’s Snapchat Lawsuit Unredacted, Exposing “Reckless” AI Rollout and Deep-Seated Exploitation of Children
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— Newly revealed information in Utah’s lawsuit against the popular app Snapchat exposes the disturbing extent to which Snapchat’s alleged practices directly harm Utah’s children. The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, represented by the Utah Office of the Attorney General, submitted the lawsuit against Snap, Inc. on June 30, 2025. Significant portions of the …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah Secures $720 Million Nationwide Settlement from Eight Opioid Drug Makers
Salt Lake City, Utah – Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and Utah Department of Commerce Executive Director Margaret Woolley Busse today announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the overwhelming participation by states across the country, all eight defendants have agreed to proceed with …
Commission won’t reconsider Rocky Mountain Power’s rate hike, calls request ‘offensive’
The utility has already filed an appeal petition to the Utah Supreme Court to contest the denial By: Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch The Utah Public Service Commission won’t reconsider its decision on Rocky Mountain Power’s rate increase request, with commissioners saying they were offended by how the state’s largest utility worded its review request. Arguing that Utah ratepayers shouldn’t …
NEWS RELEASE: Utah and All Eligible Jurisdictions Will Sign Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family, Marking a Major Victory for Utah Consumers
Salt Lake City, Utah—Utah and all 54 other eligible jurisdictions agreed to sign onto a settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their significant role in fueling the opioid epidemic. This monumental agreement, totaling $7.4 billion, marks a critical step towards accountability, with Utah slated to receive $57 million to combat the devastating impact of the crisis …
Utah Has Found the Right Middle Ground on Artificial Intelligence
We don’t have to choose between innovation and safety. With the right structure, we can have both. By Spencer Cox & Margaret Busse As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our professional and personal lives, policymakers across the country are grappling with how — and whether — to respond. In the past two years, we’ve seen an explosion of interest in regulating …
NEWS RELEASE: 42 State and Territory Attorneys General Urge Meta to Take Action Against Investment Scam Ads
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 11, 2025 — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today announced that a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general has sent a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), urging the company to take immediate and meaningful action to address the proliferation of fraudulent investment advertisements on Facebook and WhatsApp. The letter, addressed to Meta’s Chief Legal Officer Jennifer …
NEWS RELEASE: Bipartisan Coalition of 42 Attorneys General Urges Passage of Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 9, 2025 — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) today announced that 42 attorneys general from across the states and territories have signed a bipartisan letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 2808 and S. 1467). The legislation seeks to end the abusive use of mortgage credit trigger leads …



