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Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection and the Office of the Utah Attorney General today joined a coalition of 50 states announcing a $149.6 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipped with illegal and...

Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection enters into a stipulated order with Wilde, who deceived hundreds of consumers by promising passive income through “automated” Amazon stores. SALT LAKE CITY—Utah’s 4th District Court entered a judgment in favor of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) against Parker J. Wilde, who scammed over 200 consumers out of approximately $7.9...

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection found over 600 violations. SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) today announced the conclusion of a significant compliance audit targeting maintenance funding providers (MFPs) operating in Utah. The Division found more than 600 violations of the state’s Maintenance Funding Practices Act (MFPA), Utah Code §...

The Utah Division of Consumer Protection acknowledges the challenges businesses may be facing due to the current penny shortage. In consultation with the Utah State Tax Commission and Department of Government Operations, we’ve issued clear guidance to help you navigate this issue seamlessly and in compliance with state law. Essential Guidance on Cash Rounding Cash rounding is a temporary solution...

Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown are among the distinguished speakers. SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is hosting the 2025 Consumer Protection Symposium on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The symposium brings together state and federal regulators, legal experts, and industry professionals to discuss some of the most pressing...

Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions, but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, the FTC and Utah allege  Salt Lake City—Utah and the Federal Trade Commission filed an agreement in federal court today with Kars-R-Us.com and its operators, who are accused of having devised a national charity fraud scheme with more than $45.5 million in...

The lawsuit alleges Live Nation-Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to buy and sell millions of tickets on the secondary market SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for hiding fees and misrepresenting ticket prices. The suit also alleges Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to circumvent the site’s enforcement measures...

September 3, 2025 Proposed Consent Order Mandates Robust Program to Prevent CSAM and NCM and Imposes $5 Million Penalty SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (Division), represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a proposed consent order with Aylo, the company that owns and operates some...

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...

The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is alerting Utahns to a widespread phishing text scam. Scammers are impersonating legitimate toll authorities, including the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), by sending fraudulent text messages. These texts falsely claim you have an unpaid toll balance and threaten legal action if immediate payment isn’t made....