SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Governor Gary R. Herbert stated today that thanks to collaborative efforts by the Utah State Legislature and Executive Branch, Utah’s ranking of occupational licensing burden in the United States saw a massive decrease, down from 13th to 50th nationwide. The rankings reflect a revised 2017 Institute for Justice (IJ) report that included changes to the …
Moab natural gas pipeline shut down, operator fined $100K after investigation by Utah Division of Public Utilities
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Chris Parker, Director of the Utah Division of Public Utilities, announced today that a Division investigation resulted in an Hazardous Facility Order issued against Pacific Energy & Mining (PEMC) April 10, 2019 by the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC). At the request of the Division, the PSC ordered the shutdown of PEMC’snatural gas pipeline near …
Utah Consumer Alert: Beware of Phony Social Security Number Calls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection has received new reports of Utah consumers receiving live scam phone calls claiming they are facing legal action over their Social Security number and demanding the consumer confirm their number over the phone. Previous scam reports …
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing emails Pharmacy Alert statewide on fraudsters trying to fill fake opioid prescription, aids in arrest by St. George Police
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that an alert sent out by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) to pharmacies statewide warning of possible criminal activity tied to fraudulent pain medication prescriptions helped assist law enforcement in apprehending four suspects in St. George, Utah on …
Utah Division of Securities reminds public they are open and ready to assist in any fraud investigation amid 2019 partial federal government shutdown
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Securities is reminding Utah investors that state investigators are ready to assist with any question or complaint regarding securities or investments despite this year’s partial federal government shutdown. State regulators want to make sure the public knows that …
Career Education Corporation, a for-profit company, agrees to stop collecting student loans in agreement with Utah, 48 Attorneys General
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection will receive settlement funds for students as the result of a 493.7M nationwide lawsuit against Career Education Corporation (CEC), a for-profit education company. In the court filing, CEC agreed to reform it’s recruiting and enrollment practices …
Utah Division of Consumer Protection to receive $10M in multi-state settlement with Wells Fargo for alleged unfair and deceptive practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection will receive 10 million dollars in settlement funds as the result of a $575M nationwide lawsuit against Well Fargo for violating state consumer protection laws by (1) opening millions of unauthorized accounts and enrolling customers into …
Consumer Alert: Don’t let the Grinch ruin your Holiday Shopping
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is releasing its annual list of shopping tips ahead of Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday retail events to keep consumers safe and informed when makingholiday purchases. According to the National Retail …
CFTC and State of Utah Charge Salt Lake City Precious Metals Dealer and His Company with Engaging in $170 Million Precious Metals Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Securities, through its Attorney General, jointly filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division, against Defendants Gaylen Dean Rust (Rust) and Rust Rare Coin, Inc. (RRC) of Layton, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah, …
