SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: In a major victory for Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, a Utah district court judge ruled against Meta Platforms, Inc.'s legal maneuver to dismiss a lawsuit against the social media giant. The ruling from Third District Court Judge Kent Holmberg came after a hearing between the two sides this week in a case filed by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, acting through the Utah Attorney General's   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 11 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news: North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Attorneys General from West Virginia, Alaska, Georgia, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming filed a motion late last Friday asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay implementation of EPA's new MA  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 15 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: University of Utah Health is pleased to share the appointment of Travis Maak, MD, to the position of president of the National Basketball Association Physicians Association (NBAPA) for the 2024-2025 season. Maak, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, who currently serves as the Director of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at U of U Health, brings a wealth of experience and a decade of k  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * The School of Arts & Sciences President's Distinguished Professor of English discusses the way literature has influenced the experience of being Asian American in the United States. * * * "Where are you from?" To an Asian American, this question can be an impediment to a greater sense of belonging, says Josephine Park, School of Arts and Sciences President's Dis  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general in West Virginia v. EPA in a suit to set aside EPA's Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. The Petition for Review, which was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, was led by West Virginia and Georgia. Contrary to statute, the rule is n  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 42 other attorneys general, reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 13 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: The School of Business at Western Governors University is offering a new Supply Chain Certificate to help fill a void within the field caused by the increased complexity of supply chains, growing importance of sustainability, and need for innovation and ever-changing technology. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and industry trends strongly suggest significant, faster-than-average growth for var  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: Western Governors University's (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) recently launched an undergraduate degree program in psychology. The all-online program is backed with research and experiential learning, and trains students in evidence-based strategies that address various psychosocial issues. "We've launched the Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree to educate students in mul  more