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Utah governor vetoes bill with potential to undermine judicial independence

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2025

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Tuesday vetoed Senate Bill 296, a bill that would have granted him the power to appoint the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court every four years. Presently, the members of the Utah Supreme Court have an exclusive say on who becomes the chief justice.

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Utah Supreme Court decided constitutional right to reform government in response to gerrymandering

JURIST

JULY 11, 2024

In a unanimous decision, the Utah Supreme Court decided Thursday that Utah citizens have a constitutional right to reform their government in response to past redistricting efforts to divide Salt Lake City into four congressional districts, resulting in Republicans winning by a large margin.

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Utah drag performance group sues city alleging civil rights violations

JURIST

MAY 26, 2023

Southern Utah Drag Stars, a Utah-based group that organizes drag performances, has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. George, Utah. The post Utah drag performance group sues city alleging civil rights violations appeared first on JURIST - News. Their argument centers around St.

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“Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews; Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah”

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

“Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews; Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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Lancet report reveals 54 survivors of Utah forced sterilization program still living

JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Lancet medical journal released a report Wednesday revealing that 54 people who underwent Utah’s eugenic sterilization program are still surviving. The report calls for the fast compensation of these victims whose reproductive rights have been infringed upon by Utah’s government.

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Utah legislature passes bill protecting consumer personal data

JURIST

MARCH 4, 2022

The Utah Senate Thursday accepted House amendments to the Consumer Privacy Act , and the Senate President signed the bill into law. On February 25, the Utah Senate voted 28-0 to enact the Consumer Privacy Act. The bill regulates businesses that operate in Utah with annual revenue of $25,000,000 or more.

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Utah ODR Usability Report

CourtTechBulletin

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Rogers College of Law has issued a new and insightful report titled: The Utah Online Dispute Resolution Platform: A Usability Evaluation and Report ( full report available online in PDF for download here ) Read more ». The Innovation for Justice Program ( www.law.arizona.edu/i4j ) at the University of Arizona James E.

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Utah Law School Graduate Walks Stage A Little Later Than Expected

Above The Law

JULY 29, 2024

The post Utah Law School Graduate Walks Stage A Little Later Than Expected appeared first on Above the Law. Better late than never!

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Utah May Add A New Path To Practicing Law

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The post Utah May Add A New Path To Practicing Law appeared first on Above the Law. Who doesn't love options?

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Pioneering Utah justice will join BigLaw firm opening Salt Lake City office

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos “Deno” Himonas, one of the major driving forces behind his state’s groundbreaking reforms opening up the legal marketplace to…

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Court of Appeals of Utah Finds Evidence of Victim's Bisexuality Inadmissible Under Rape Shield Rule

EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 8, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Utah Rule of Evidence 412(a) provides that The following evidence is not admissible in a criminal proceeding involving alleged sexual misconduct: (a)(1) evidence offered to prove that a victim engaged in other sexual behavior; or.

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“Utah Supreme Court has first-ever female majority as Utah Senate unanimously confirms Jill Pohlman; ‘I am honored and deeply humbled by this historic appointment to the Utah Supreme Court,’ Justice Jill Pohlman said after her confirmation”

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AUGUST 17, 2022

“Utah Supreme Court has first-ever female majority as Utah Senate unanimously confirms Jill Pohlman; ‘I am honored and deeply humbled by this historic appointment to the Utah Supreme Court,’ Justice Jill Pohlman said after her confirmation”: Emily Anderson Stern of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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Utah Sandbox OKs Two Programs Enabling Non-Lawyers To Give Legal Advice On Medical Debt

LawSites

MAY 12, 2021

Two non-profit pilot programs won approval this week under Utah’s regulatory sandbox to provide non-lawyer legal assistance to individuals with medical debt. Both programs were approved May 7 by the Utah Supreme Court’s Office of Legal Innovation , which oversees the sandbox and reviews and approves applicants.

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“Retiring Utah top court justice to open law, consulting firms”

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JUNE 13, 2022

“Retiring Utah top court justice to open law, consulting firms”: Sara Merken of Reuters has a report that begins, “Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Thomas Lee said Monday he will create a law firm and a separate linguistic consulting firm as he retires from the bench June 30.”

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Reports: Utah Probation Ill-equipped, Understaffed

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New audits released this week show that Utah’s Adult Probation and Parole agency does not have enough experienced staff or the tools to handle supervision for “high-risk” offenders, Paighten Harkins reports for the Salk Lake Tribune.

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“Jill Pohlman on track to become Utah’s next Supreme Court justice; If Judge Jill Pohlman is confirmed by the full Utah Senate, the Utah Supreme Court would see its first female majority”

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JULY 27, 2022

“Jill Pohlman on track to become Utah’s next Supreme Court justice; If Judge Jill Pohlman is confirmed by the full Utah Senate, the Utah Supreme Court would see its first female majority”: Emily Anderson Stern of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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“Here’s who Gov. Cox could pick to be the next Utah Supreme Court justice; Justice Thomas Lee is stepping down after a dozen years on the Utah Supreme Court”

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MAY 21, 2022

Cox could pick to be the next Utah Supreme Court justice; Justice Thomas Lee is stepping down after a dozen years on the Utah Supreme Court”: Bryan Schott of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report. “Here’s who Gov.

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The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10

SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In Seven County, backers of a proposed train linking Utah oilfields to refineries on the Gulf Coast ask the justices to overturn a lower court decision blocking the project and narrow the scope of what environmental impacts the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act requires agencies to review. Eagle County, Colorado.

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“Utah Supreme Court could see first female majority with new nominee; If confirmed by the Utah Senate, Judge Jill M. Pohlman would mark the third woman on the state’s five-justice high court”

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JUNE 29, 2022

“Utah Supreme Court could see first female majority with new nominee; If confirmed by the Utah Senate, Judge Jill M. Pohlman would mark the third woman on the state’s five-justice high court”: Saige Miller of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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First law firm owned entirely by nonlawyers opens in Utah

ABA Journal

MARCH 17, 2021

Law on Call—touted as the first entirely nonlawyer owned law firm in the United States—is open for business in Utah. Law on Call is operating…

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Doubt Surrounds Utah Company’s Truth-Telling Technology

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The machine has been used by by law enforcement or corrections departments in states including Idaho, New Hampshire, Washington, Utah, Ohio, and Connecticut. Law-enforcement customers say the system is better than a traditional polygraph.

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Computer Glitch at Utah Prisons Causes Backlog in Prescriptions

The Crime Report

AUGUST 26, 2022

Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) director Brian Nielson said the backlog of unfilled prescriptions stood at about 4,400 as of Thursday morning, Aug 25. UDC reports a total state prison population of around 4,500.

Music Monday: Taylor Swift and a Utah Theme Park Battle in Court Over the Name ‘Evermore’

The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A Utah theme park has sued Taylor Swift over who owns the trademark for “Evermore,” Taylor’s latest album. The post Music Monday: Taylor Swift and a Utah Theme Park Battle in Court Over the Name ‘Evermore’ appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Utah Police Shootings Disproportionately Target People of Color

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Racial and ethnic minorities account for a third of the people shot at by Utah police over the past decade — despite these groups making up just a quarter of the population, reports PBS. Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders are all shot at disproportionately to their populations in Utah. In contrast, 75.4

“‘It’s obviously retribution’: Supreme Court justices warn of Legislature’s judicial clampdown; Utah Republican lawmakers are working to pass a suite of bills targeting the state’s judiciary.”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

“Its obviously retribution: Supreme Court justices warn of Legislatures judicial clampdown; Utah Republican lawmakers are working to pass a suite of bills targeting the states judiciary.” ” Robert Gehrke of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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Legal Reforms In Utah & Arizona Made Law Better So Obviously No One Is Following Their Lead

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The post Legal Reforms In Utah & Arizona Made Law Better So Obviously No One Is Following Their Lead appeared first on Above the Law. We know access to justice gaps exist, what are we doing about it?

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“Utah lawmakers gave governor power to appoint the Supreme Court chief. Cox says, ‘I must respectfully decline.’ Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill letting him appoint the chief justice, but the Senate would get to re-confirm every four years.”

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MARCH 25, 2025

“Utah lawmakers gave governor power to appoint the Supreme Court chief. Cox says, I must respectfully decline. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill letting him appoint the chief justice, but the Senate would get to re-confirm every four years.” ” Robert Gehrke of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 31

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Here’s the Thursday morning read: Eastern Utah wants an oil railroad. Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. The nation’s highest court will decide how feds should judge its environmental impacts.

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Utah Senator Proposes Plan to Hold Businesses Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine Liable for Negative Side Effects

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy of Utah think businesses that mandate the shot should be on the hook for potential risks. As vaccine mandates start becoming the norm, some like Sen.

“BYU Law Welcomes Retiring Utah Supreme Court Justice Thomas Lee as Visiting Professor, Linguistics Expert Jesse Egbert as Research Associate for 2022-23”

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JULY 19, 2022

“BYU Law Welcomes Retiring Utah Supreme Court Justice Thomas Lee as Visiting Professor, Linguistics Expert Jesse Egbert as Research Associate for 2022-23”: BYU Law issued this news release today.

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“Gov. Cox appoints Judge Diana Hagen to serve on Utah’s Supreme Court; The state Senate will now decide whether to confirm Gov. Spencer Cox’s proposed replacement for retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas”

HowAppealing

MARCH 29, 2022

Cox appoints Judge Diana Hagen to serve on Utah’s Supreme Court; The state Senate will now decide whether to confirm Gov. Spencer Cox’s proposed replacement for retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas”: Bethany Rodgers of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report. “Gov.

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“Utah Supreme Court Rules That Alleged Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Not ‘Health Care’; The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN sexually abused them; Previously, a lower court determined that the actions they alleged had to be treated as medical malpractice”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2024

“Utah Supreme Court Rules That Alleged Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Not ‘Health Care’; The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN sexually abused them; Previously, a lower court determined that the actions they alleged had to be treated as medical malpractice”: Jessica Miller of The Salt Lake Tribune (..)

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What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Utah is in the early stages of a seven-year “regulatory sandbox” pilot program to conduct its own experiment with alternative business structures. In January 2021, the state eliminated its Rule 5.4. However, entities with nonlawyer ownership must first seek regulatory approval to become an “alternative business structure” (ABS).

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“A GOP lawmaker wants to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court; The bill comes as the judiciary is in the crosshairs of the Republican-dominated Legislature after courts have repeatedly blocked significant pieces of the agenda”

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

“A GOP lawmaker wants to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court; The bill comes as the judiciary is in the crosshairs of the Republican-dominated Legislature after courts have repeatedly blocked significant pieces of the agenda”: Robert Gehrke of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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“Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas retires, plans return to private sector; Justice Deno Himonas plans to transition to a major law firm after almost two decades in public service”

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

“Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas retires, plans return to private sector; Justice Deno Himonas plans to transition to a major law firm after almost two decades in public service”: Jordan Miller of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.

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Mormon-Funded Therapist Accused of Inappropriately Touching Six Men in Utah

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

He is one of several Utah therapists who have received church funds for sessions who in recent weeks have been accused of abusive behavior. The church has not publicly reevaluated its own role in referring these men to a therapist they now say abused them.

“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”

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APRIL 3, 2022

“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”: Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post has this report.

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“When Your Law-School Homework Is Stranger Than Fiction: RonNell Andersen Jones, a law professor at the University of Utah, can’t update the curriculum for her First Amendment seminar fast enough.”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“When Your Law-School Homework Is Stranger Than Fiction: RonNell Andersen Jones, a law professor at the University of Utah, can’t update the curriculum for her First Amendment seminar fast enough.” ” Andrew Marantz has this report in the Talk of the Town section of the February 15, 2021 issue of The New Yorker.

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Baltimore Merck Vax Suit Proceeds But Utah, Idaho Claims Cut

Law 360

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The bulk of Baltimore's proposed class action against Merck over its rotavirus vaccine bundling can go to class certification, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled, finding that Merck may very well have violated antitrust laws through its "loyalty" program for an essential pediatric vaccine, but also tossing two claims under Idaho and Utah antitrust (..)

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California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor

JURIST

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Several US states have abolished forced prison labor in recent years, including Colorado, Vermont, Nebraska, Utah, Alabama, Oregon and Tennessee. The post California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Utah considers allowing law grads to choose apprenticeship rather than bar exam

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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US Supreme Court will not reconsider birthright citizenship for American Samoans

JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Fitisemanu and other American Samoans living in Utah filed the suit , asserting that American Samoa is part of the United States, and the Citizenship Clause should apply to people born there. ” A Utah district court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, but the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision.

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LegalZoom Is Coming For Your Lunch

Above The Law

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The online behemoth has been authorized to dispense legal advice in Arizona and Utah.

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What You Need to Know About Filing for Divorce in Utah

LegalReader

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Pretrial conferences are required for divorcing parties before they can schedule a trial date.

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Utah governor vetoes bill with potential to undermine judicial independence

Utah Supreme Court decided constitutional right to reform government in response to gerrymandering

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Utah drag performance group sues city alleging civil rights violations

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“Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews; Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah”

Lancet report reveals 54 survivors of Utah forced sterilization program still living

Utah legislature passes bill protecting consumer personal data

Utah ODR Usability Report

Utah Law School Graduate Walks Stage A Little Later Than Expected

Utah May Add A New Path To Practicing Law

Pioneering Utah justice will join BigLaw firm opening Salt Lake City office

Court of Appeals of Utah Finds Evidence of Victim's Bisexuality Inadmissible Under Rape Shield Rule

“Utah Supreme Court has first-ever female majority as Utah Senate unanimously confirms Jill Pohlman; ‘I am honored and deeply humbled by this historic appointment to the Utah Supreme Court,’ Justice Jill Pohlman said after her confirmation”

Utah Sandbox OKs Two Programs Enabling Non-Lawyers To Give Legal Advice On Medical Debt

“Retiring Utah top court justice to open law, consulting firms”

Reports: Utah Probation Ill-equipped, Understaffed

“Jill Pohlman on track to become Utah’s next Supreme Court justice; If Judge Jill Pohlman is confirmed by the full Utah Senate, the Utah Supreme Court would see its first female majority”

“Here’s who Gov. Cox could pick to be the next Utah Supreme Court justice; Justice Thomas Lee is stepping down after a dozen years on the Utah Supreme Court”

The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10

“Utah Supreme Court could see first female majority with new nominee; If confirmed by the Utah Senate, Judge Jill M. Pohlman would mark the third woman on the state’s five-justice high court”

First law firm owned entirely by nonlawyers opens in Utah

Doubt Surrounds Utah Company’s Truth-Telling Technology

Computer Glitch at Utah Prisons Causes Backlog in Prescriptions

Music Monday: Taylor Swift and a Utah Theme Park Battle in Court Over the Name ‘Evermore’

Utah Police Shootings Disproportionately Target People of Color

“‘It’s obviously retribution’: Supreme Court justices warn of Legislature’s judicial clampdown; Utah Republican lawmakers are working to pass a suite of bills targeting the state’s judiciary.”

Legal Reforms In Utah & Arizona Made Law Better So Obviously No One Is Following Their Lead

“Utah lawmakers gave governor power to appoint the Supreme Court chief. Cox says, ‘I must respectfully decline.’ Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill letting him appoint the chief justice, but the Senate would get to re-confirm every four years.”

The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 31

Utah Senator Proposes Plan to Hold Businesses Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine Liable for Negative Side Effects

“BYU Law Welcomes Retiring Utah Supreme Court Justice Thomas Lee as Visiting Professor, Linguistics Expert Jesse Egbert as Research Associate for 2022-23”

“Gov. Cox appoints Judge Diana Hagen to serve on Utah’s Supreme Court; The state Senate will now decide whether to confirm Gov. Spencer Cox’s proposed replacement for retired Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas”

“Utah Supreme Court Rules That Alleged Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Not ‘Health Care’; The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN sexually abused them; Previously, a lower court determined that the actions they alleged had to be treated as medical malpractice”

What’s New in Law Firm Ownership?

“A GOP lawmaker wants to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court; The bill comes as the judiciary is in the crosshairs of the Republican-dominated Legislature after courts have repeatedly blocked significant pieces of the agenda”

“Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas retires, plans return to private sector; Justice Deno Himonas plans to transition to a major law firm after almost two decades in public service”

Mormon-Funded Therapist Accused of Inappropriately Touching Six Men in Utah

“Why Democrats hope Romney will support Ketanji Brown Jackson; The moderate Utah senator says he is carefully weighing her Supreme Court nomination; Some of her supporters are touting her views on religious freedom”

“When Your Law-School Homework Is Stranger Than Fiction: RonNell Andersen Jones, a law professor at the University of Utah, can’t update the curriculum for her First Amendment seminar fast enough.”

Baltimore Merck Vax Suit Proceeds But Utah, Idaho Claims Cut

California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor

Utah considers allowing law grads to choose apprenticeship rather than bar exam

US Supreme Court will not reconsider birthright citizenship for American Samoans

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What You Need to Know About Filing for Divorce in Utah

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