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Utah Redistricting Lawsuit Moves Forward

Utah Redistricting Lawsuit Moves Forward

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A lawsuit challenging Utah’s congressional boundaries continues, with the case judge asking for additional arguments by April 8th. The plaintiffs, including the League of Women Voters, argue the legislature violated Prop 4, which established an independent redistricting commission. The case, which began in 2018, could […]

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Man’s Case Against LDS Church Dismissed

Man’s Case Against LDS Church Dismissed

(Salt Lake City, UT) – A lawsuit filed against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dismissed. James Huntsman sued the church for the return of five-million dollars in tithes. He claimed officials committed fraud by using the money for commercial endeavors, saying they had promised not […]

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Rally Held In Response To Lawsuits Seeking Public Land

Rally Held In Response To Lawsuits Seeking Public Land

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Hundreds turned out at the State Capitol over the weekend to protest lawsuits seeking Utah public lands. The rally on Saturday afternoon organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is in response to Utah’s lawsuit aiming to take control of 18.5 million acres of federal […]

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Utah Sues Feds Over Housing Standards

Utah Sues Feds Over Housing Standards

(St. George, UT) — Utah is going after the federal government over housing efficiency standards. The Beehive State filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the Biden administration for what they called “radical, green mandates,” claiming it will make affordable housing more expensive. The suit calls the standards, which can […]

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Former Utah State Athletics Deputy Files Lawsuit Alleging Mistreatment

Former Utah State Athletics Deputy Files Lawsuit Alleging Mistreatment

(Logan, UT) — The former deputy athletics director at Utah State University is filing a lawsuit against the school. Jerry Bovee claims he was mistreated by athletic director Diana Sabau. He also alleges he was fired last year because he reported policy violations. Meanwhile, officials claim his July firing was […]

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Parents Plan Appeal Of Petito Wrongful Death Dismissal

Parents Plan Appeal Of Petito Wrongful Death Dismissal

(Moab, UT) — The family of Gabby Petito is planning to appeal a judge’s dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit suit against police in Utah. The North Port resident was murdered by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, during a cross-country trip in 2021. Gabby and Laundrie were stopped by police in […]

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This police camera video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van she was traveling in with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, near the entrance to Arches National Park on Aug. 12, 2021. The couple was pulled over while they were having an emotional fight. Petito was reported missing by her family a month later and is now the subject of a nationwide search. (The Moab Police Department via AP)

Judge Dismisses Petito Wrongful Death Lawsuit

(Moab, UT) — A judge is dismissing a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Utah police department brought by the parents of Gabby Petito. Petito was 22-years old when she was killed by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in 2021 while on a road trip in Wyoming. Her family was suing the […]

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Former UTU President Named In Lawsuit

Former UTU President Named In Lawsuit

(St. George, UT) — A former president of Utah Tech University is being sued, accused of leading a toxic culture at the school. Three former staff members filed the lawsuit against Richard Williams and the St. George school earlier this month. It alleged Williams was behind a prank that included […]

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FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington as a storm rolls in. The Supreme Court seems inclined to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up by a court case should benefit Alaska Natives, rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes.The justices were hearing arguments April 19, 2021, in a case involving the massive pandemic relief package passed last year and signed into law by then-President Donald Trump.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Utah Gains Support For Public Lands Lawsuit

(St. George, UT) — Utah is gaining support in its lawsuit against the federal government over control of public lands in the state. A dozen states joined Utah’s effort last week with supporting arguments of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if the feds can hold on to “unappropriated […]

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State Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Proposed Amendment D

State Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Proposed Amendment D

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court will rule on the future of the proposed constitutional Amendment D. The five justices heard oral arguments yesterday concerning the lower court’s decision that voided the proposal. Because of printing constraints, the proposal will still appear on ballots this November. A […]

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