SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that annual national conference and exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will boost Utah’s economy as attendees from around the country converge on Salt Lake City to learn best practices and innovations in physical therapy. The Utah Division of Occupational …
Consumer Protection warns “grandparent scam” still making rounds in Utah as elderly report fraudulent calls to agency
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is warning the public that “grandparent scams” where callers try to trick a senior citizen into believing that their loved one is in trouble in a foreign country and needs money to be sent to …
Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints in 2012 as part of 15th annual National Consumer Protection Week
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ‐ Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is releasing its annual Top Ten Consumer Complaints as part of the 15th annual National Consumer Protection Week from March 3‐9, 2013. The Division is also highlighting the Federal Trade Commission’s 2012 “Consumer Sentinel” report …
Utah Office of Property Rights Ombudsman launches new, improved website
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced that the Office of Property Rights Ombudsman (OPRO) has launched a new website aimed at helping the public access information. “Customer service is our top priority at the Department of Commerce and the updated Ombudsman’s website now connects citizens with more user friendly …
Consumer Protection collects $1.3M for Utah in “robo-signing” settlement
Utah Attorney General John Swallow and Division of Consumer Protection Director Traci Gundersen announced today that Utah will be getting $1,390,326 as part of a multi‐state settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. and twoof its subsidiaries (LPS). The settlement resolves an investigation into certain practices of LPS in servicing mortgage loans including so‐called surrogate or “robo” signing. The settlement also …
Department of Commerce Appoints new Deputy Director to Administration
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that effective immediately Thomas A. Brady has been selected as the new Deputy Director of the Utah Department of Commerce. Brady replaces Thad LeVar, former Commerce deputy director, who was recently appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve on the Public …
