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The Taberon Honie Death Sentence Case
In this edition of Legally Speaking, we examine the legal issues surrounding Taberon Honie’s death sentence, which is set to be carried out August 8, 2024. -
AG’s Office Shares Resources Available to Consumers Following the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
The Utah Attorney General’s Office is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach. -
Utah and Wyoming File Suit Challenging the New BLM Public Lands Rule
On Tuesday, the states of Utah and Wyoming, where federally-controlled land is abundant, filed a joint lawsuit challenging the new BLM Public Lands Rule. The states are suing the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for failure to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). -
AGO Honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
This month, the Utah Attorney General’s Office honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. -
AGO Joins Brief to Supreme Court Opposing Energy Policy Regulations
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Sunoco v. Honolulu, asking the nation’s high court to hear arguments in a case where state courts have mistakenly allowed local jurisdictions to bind energy policies and promotions of companies engaging in interstate and international commerce. -
VirTra Simulated Training: A Closer Look
Intense—immersive—realistic. -
AG Reyes Speaks at 2024 Children’s Justice Symposium
The CJC program promotes a multidisciplinary response to child abuse, providing a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children to receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process. -
AG Reyes Continues to Oppose Radical ESG Agendas
In a letter signed by 16 additional states to Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) members, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes reiterated legal concerns over association with the organization as it shifts to Phase 2. -
AGO Podcast: The Costs and Benefits of Amicus Briefs
In any given month, the Utah Attorney General’s Office can join dozens of amici, also known as ‘friend of the court’ briefs, or sign the AG’s name to a persuasive letter that argues for or against a hot topic. -
AGO Stands Against Race-Based Regulations for Apprenticeships
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its “proposed rule revising the regulations for registered apprenticeships.” -
AGO Podcast: ICAC and AI-Generated CSAM
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has observed a new form of evidence: Computer generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). -
AGO Takes Action to Protect Utahns Against Foreign-Sponsored Terrorism
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden regarding the administration’s recent order to waive certain sanctions on Iranian funds for 120 days. The communication to the White House was led by the State of Iowa. -
AG Reyes, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC to Strengthen Online Privacy and Safety Protections for America’s Youth
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a bipartisan comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its new rule under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) urging the Commission to “update the COPPA Rule to keep pace and give State Attorneys General the tools they need to respond to a digital world rife with risk.” -
Attorney General Reyes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to congressional leaders advocating for legislative action to reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) practices. -
AG Reyes Supports Bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of attorneys general in supporting the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Russell Fry of South Carolina. -
AG Reyes Joins Letter Supporting Natural Gas Exports
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joseph R. Biden and Commerce Secretary Jennifer Granholm over the administration’s recent “pause” of liquefied natural gas exports. -
Attorney General Reyes Joins AG Coalition Opposing Biden-Senate Border Bill
Before the demise of the Biden-Senate immigration bill, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general on a Texas-led letter to the United States Senate leadership strongly objecting to measures in the “border bill.” -
The Full Case Against TikTok: Utah Files Unredacted Lawsuit
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes invites Utahns with concerns about social media harms to inspect the unredacted lawsuit against TikTok, which the Attorney General’s Office has filed on behalf of the State of Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection. -
Remembering International Holocaust Day
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and the Utah Attorney General’s Office remember the horrific acts committed against the Jewish People during this period in world history. -
AGO Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Electoral Integrity
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. Anderson.