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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Division of Securities and CFTC Secure Final Judgment Against Precious Metals Firm that Defrauded Elderly Adults

October 17, 2025
The final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn orders restitution and a civil monetary penalty; underscores commitment to protect...
2025
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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Announces 2025 Utah AI Summit: Utah’s Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI

October 8, 2025
Engage with visionaries and industry leaders in groundbreaking conversations about how Utah is leading the way in the age of...
2025
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Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy
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Utah Pharmacists Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines Without Prescription

September 30, 2025
Updated Guidance from DOPL Aligns with ACIP Recommendations Amid Ongoing CDC Review of Vaccine Administration Policies Salt Lake City—The Utah...
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Division of Professional Licensing
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NEWS RELEASE: Utah and the FTC Act to Stop a Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme

September 26, 2025
Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions, but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, the FTC...
Department of Commerce
Division of Consumer Protection
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NEWS RELEASE: Belgian National Sentenced to Prison after Defrauding Investors in a $5M Ponzi Scheme

September 19, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Belgian national in the United States operated a $5 million Ponzi scheme over the...
2025
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NEWS RELEASE: Utah And the FTC Sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Deceptively Hiding Ticket Fees

September 18, 2025
The lawsuit alleges Live Nation-Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to buy and sell millions of tickets on the secondary market   SALT LAKE...
2025
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Division of Consumer Protection
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NEWS RELEASE: Utah Department of Commerce launches the Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman

September 8, 2025
New Ombudsman Office to Guide HOAs and Residents Through Education and Dispute Resolution; Mandatory Re-registration for All Associations SALT LAKE...
2025
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PRESS RELEASE: Utah Division of Consumer Protection and FTC Secure Landmark Settlement with Aylo Over Unconscionable and Deceptive Practices 

September 3, 2025
Proposed Consent Order Mandates Robust Program to Prevent CSAM and NCM and Imposes $5 Million Penalty SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The...
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Division of Consumer Protection
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Utah Division of Securities Modifies Fee Guidance for Investment Advisers

August 21, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, UT—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Securities (Division) announced a modification to its guidance for registered...
2025
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