Commerce News & Announcements

The founder of HITRECORD will discuss balancing innovation with fundamental safety standards, particularly concerning children SALT LAKE CITY, UT—The2025 Utah AI Summit (Summit), Utah’s Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI, is excited to announce that Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt has joined the lineup of featured speakers. Mr. Gordon-Levitt will speak on December 2 at the Salt Palace in...

The Office of the Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman maintains Utah’s official registry for all community and condominium…....

The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing joins a nationwide enforcement effort to combat contractor licensing violations in Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) announced the conclusion of a significant enforcement initiative across the State, targeting violations of construction licensing laws as part of a national campaign. This effort resulted in...

The final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn orders restitution and a civil monetary penalty; underscores commitment to protect seniors from investment fraud Salt Lake City—Utah’s Department of Commerce’s Division of Securities (Division), represented by the Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG), today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently entered a...

Engage with visionaries and industry leaders in groundbreaking conversations about how Utah is leading the way in the age of AI.  SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Utah will elevate its role in the AI landscape by hosting its 2025 AI Summit, “Utah’s Pro-Human Leadership in the Age of AI,” on Dec. 1-2, 2025, at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake...

Updated Guidance from DOPL Aligns with ACIP Recommendations Amid Ongoing CDC Review of Vaccine Administration Policies Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) has issued an important guidance letter to pharmacists, clarifying the administration of COVID-19 vaccines in accordance with recent recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Currently, individuals aged six months...

Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions, but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, the FTC and Utah allege Salt Lake City—Utah and the Federal Trade Commission filed an agreement in federal court today with Kars-R-Us.com and its operators, who are accused of having devised a national charity fraud scheme with more than $45.5 million in...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Belgian national in the United States operated a $5 million Ponzi scheme over the course of five years was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment. Kenny Dirk Van Der Spek, 36, who was living in South Jordan, Utah, pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in May 2025, after he defrauded approximately...

The lawsuit alleges Live Nation-Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to buy and sell millions of tickets on the secondary market   SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for hiding fees and misrepresenting ticket prices. The suit also alleges Ticketmaster encouraged brokers to circumvent the site’s enforcement measures...