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AG Sean Reyes: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Sean Reyes (R-Utah) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Utah Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’
Attorney General of Utah Sean D. Reyes (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”
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Utah AGO’s Outstanding Public Lands Attorney Anthony Rampton Retires
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes congratulates Anthony (Tony) Rampton on his retirement.
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Utah AG Supports the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Proxy Voting Case
On June 27th, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led a 26-state coalition supporting the U.S. Chamber in U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. SEC. The States filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit asking to reverse a lower court decision regarding an SEC rule rescission.
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Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak Nominated to Serve on Federal Trade Commission
The White House announced Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak as a nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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‘Despicable’ Medicaid AG Fraud Unit Case Ends with Woman Sentenced for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
Last week, Fifth District Court Judge Ann Marie McKiff Allen sentenced Megan Ramirez to 45 days in jail.
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AG Reyes Highlights His Commitment to Fighting BlackRock’s ESG Agenda
This week, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, a national leader in the fight against the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement, highlighted two significant developments.
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SCOTUS Says No Affirmative Action in College Admissions
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, ruling that public universities may no longer base admissions standards on students’ race, which violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The U.S. Supreme Court closed its term with a monumental opinion in Biden v. Nebraska, ruling that the President’s efforts to cancel student debts unilaterally were unlawful under the HEROES Act.
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Utah AG charges Two Women with Aggravated Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult at Orem’s Hidden Hollow Care Center
The Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office filed charges on June 22 against two Hidden Hollow Care Center employees in Orem concerning the death of C.N., a former patient.
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AG Reyes Joins 26-State Coalition Fighting Back Against Federal Overreach
This month, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of states in submitting a comment to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about its proposed rewrite of Circular A-4, “Regulatory Analysis.”
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Utah Files Lawsuit to Stop EPA Rule That Could Increase Energy Costs
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently released Ozone Interstate Transport Rule.
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AG Reyes Supports Epic in Lawsuit Against Apple for Removing Fortnite App
This week, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led a 35-state bipartisan coalition supporting Epic Games, Inc. in Epic v. Apple.
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Utah AG Charges Two Men with Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults at Midvale’s Evergreen Place
The Medicaid Fraud and Patient Abuse Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office filed multiple charges against two former managers of Evergreen Place in Midvale.
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AG Reyes Joins Coalition Asking to Ensure Blackrock Disclosures in ESG Case
Last week, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and a coalition of attorneys general filed a Motion for Leave to Reply to Blackrock Inc.’s and Public Citizen’s Answers opposing the States’ previously filed intervention.
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Happy Fourth of July From the Utah AG’s Office
Happy Independence Day, Utah! Every year, our nation pauses to honor our humble, spiritual roots.
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CASE Arrests Women for Multiple Organized Retail Thefts
Over the weekend, the Utah AGO CASE Task Force arrested two women suspected of large retail thefts from stores throughout northern Utah.
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AG Reyes Urges Biden Administration to Stop Dangerous Opioid Mail Back Program
Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes signed a letter to the President, urging the Administration to stop the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s reckless USPS opioid mail-back program.
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Attorney General Discusses Artificial Intelligence at Silicon Slopes Summit
At Silicon Slopes Artificial Intelligence Summit this week, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes offered his legal and technology expertise to a tech-savvy audience.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ICWA
In a 7-2 ruling announced Thursday, The United States Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which prioritizes placing Native American children with Native families or Tribes in child custody proceedings.