A federal court took a step toward final approval of a $700 million settlement against Google, ending a five-year antitrust case led by the Office of the Utah Attorney General.
The lawsuit challenged Google's monopoly over Android app distribution and in-app payments. Google overcharged consumers as much as 30% per transaction on Google Play Store purchases between August 2016 and September 2023.
More than 100 million Americans will receive payments through PayPal or Venmo. Most recipients will not need to file a claim.
Guilty. Three counts of aggravated human smuggling of a child.
On June 11, 2025, Grand County Deputy Sheriff Joshua Stalpes stopped a vehicle transporting seven undocumented individuals across state lines. Three passengers were children traveling without any adult relatives. Prosecutors charged Chay Tiguila with three counts of Aggravated Human Smuggling of a Child.
Chay Tiguila maintained he was simply doing the victims "a favor." Judge Torgerson sentenced him to prison.
Trial attorneys Emma Bykerk and Colleen Magee took this case to verdict. Grand County Deputy Sheriff Joshua Stalpes served as case manager.
Children who are exploited deserve real accountability. This outcome delivers it.
A city approved. Kentucky's Supreme Court said no. That's the problem.
A Catholic church in Park Hills, Kentucky wanted to build a small outdoor shrine on its property. A quiet space for parishioners to pray before and after Mass. The city approved it. Neighbors sued. Kentucky's high court sided with the neighbors, gutting the federal law that protects religious liberty.
This is what religious discrimination looks like. Not an outright ban. A bureaucratic veto that erases federal protection.
Utah signed on for three reasons:
- Churches deserve the same protection in every state
- Neighbors shouldn't rewrite federal law through appeals
- Zoning can't become a weapon against religion
When the Constitution is on the line, Utah shows up.
Last week, Utah gathered at the Fallen Officer Memorial to remember Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, two men who gave everything.
This week, we honor all who still serve. Law enforcement's sacrifice and commitment to justice are what keep Utah communities safe. Our office stands with them.
Utah law now bans kratom-mixed products from reaching consumers.
The law limits kratom products mixed with other substances, focusing on products lawmakers identified as safety concerns and that are currently sold in Utah stores.
A company tried to block the law before it took effect. The court rejected that challenge.
We defended the law in federal court.
$780,000 in hidden wages. 11 felony counts.
We secured the conviction of a Tooele County business owner on 11 felony counts. The charge: hiding $780,000 in employee wages from the state over a five-year period.
Wayne Margetts paid more than 30 employees around $1.6 million. He told the state those employees only made approximately $820,000. He manipulated hours, paid workers off the books, and routed checks through an employee’s spouse to avoid taxes he was legally required to collect.
The jury saw through it. Sentencing is June 4.
For years, Agri Stats unlawfully fed secret pricing data to the biggest meat processors in the country. The buyers who set the prices you pay at grocery stores and restaurants got nothing.
Processors negotiated with an artificial advantage. Buyers negotiated blind. Consumers paid the difference.
This settlement shuts that practice down. Utah families won’t pay more on account of these practices because the office acted to stop them.
Utah's roads. Federal roadblocks.
For years, the federal government claimed it owned rights to Sand Dunes Road near Zion—a road Utah has maintained and used since the 1970s. That claim blocked the state from upgrading it.
Then the Park Service closed the Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel to RVs and tour buses. Suddenly, Sand Dunes Road became the alternative route. But Utah still couldn't legally fix it because of that federal claim.
Today, the federal government admitted it had no claim at all.
A federal court confirmed the road belongs to Utah's historic right-of-way. The case is closed. No trial. No more delays.
What happens next: Utah and the counties can now properly maintain Sand Dunes Road—keeping oversize vehicles safe and tourists moving.
This is one of many old roads where federal ambiguity has clouded Utah's authority. The Office of the Utah Attorney General is clearing these up, one highway at a time.
Digital ad platforms can no longer blacklist news outlets based on viewpoint.
The Office of the Utah Attorney General joined the FTC and seven other states to stop digital ad platforms from blocking outlets based on viewpoint.
The consent order fosters viewpoint competition and stands up for the rights of news outlets and the millions of Americans who rely on them.
Online predators don't approach children with threats. They approach with attention, compliments, and gifts. By the time a child realizes something is wrong, the grooming is already underway.
Swipe to learn what parents need to know about predators online.
Utah's ICAC investigators pursue those who exploit children online. Report it. We investigate.
Utah ICAC Tipline: 801-281-1211
