Utah Attorney General

Two transgender minors and their parents are suing the Utah High School Activities Association, the Granite School District and the Jordan School District over the state’s 2022 ban on transgender girls competing in girls’ sports.

Republican Sen. Mike McKell is considering draft legislation that would make the Utah Attorney General an appointed job rather than an elected one.

Both Utah’s governor and attorney general warned other social media companies could be next in line if they don’t take action.

All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of the distribution of apps for the software that runs most of the world’s cellphones.

On Monday, Utah gave notice of an appeal just days after a lower U.S. District Court tossed out its suit against the Biden administration.

The dismissal poses a setback for First Amendment and digital privacy advocates, who argue the law unfairly discriminates against certain kinds of speech, violates the First Amendment rights of porn providers and intrudes on the privacy of individuals who want to view sexually explicit materials.

In response to a suit challenging the new age verification law and a request for an injunction, the Utah Attorney General’s office says the plaintiffs don’t have grounds to sue.

The Attorney General's office said in a statement on Monday that it planned to appeal Judge Derek Pullan's ruling that misconduct by police and prosecutors prejudiced the trial of Douglas Stewart Carter.

The Orem City Council recently passed resolutions taking a stand on two ballot propositions dealing with the Alpine School District. Some residents believe it was a misuse of public funds.

The preliminary injunction is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood of Utah is settled.

Legislative legal counsel will now review the state’s trigger law and the Supreme Court’s opinion.

School districts are updating policies to comply with the new state law on inappropriate materials, but conflicting guidance has some unsure of how to address the issue.