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Interesting- Utah Supreme Court Affirms Disbarment of Attorney for Violations of Professional Conduct

The Utah Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of attorney Susan Rose for conduct in violation of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. It’s a reminder to attorneys and the clients who hire them that there are limits to the judicial process and how cases are conducted in court.

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Establishing Property Ownership Rights in Property in Utah, Part 1

Part 1 of 3: Fences Make Good Neighbors. Property disputes are common. Unraveling a property dispute, however, can take some fancy footwork and legal wrangling. You have questions, so let me give you a few answers. There are a number of legal avenues to assert rights to property including ownership rights, possession rights, and use

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Utah Accountants Remain Well-Protected After Recent Utah Court of Appeals Ruling

If you are an accountant in Utah, you know that you have a friend in the Utah statutes, specifically Utah Code section 58-26a-602 (the Accountant Liability Statute). Your protection is that you only owe fiduciary duties to your client and not to others. The Utah Court of Appeals recently reiterated the strength of this protection

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The Open and Obvious Hazard Defense to Premises Liability Claims in Utah

In Utah, claims against landowners, i.e., ‘premises liability’ claims, are subject to the ‘open and obvious hazard‘ defense. This defense is the assertion that the injured person failed to protect themselves from a risk that should have been apparent to them. Businesses and landowners who may have customers, clients, or patrons visit their property should

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Utah Law Governing Non-Competition Agreements – April 2017 Update

The Utah Legislature recently passed and Governor Herbert signed a law in 2016 limiting non-competition agreements. It can be found at Utah Code Ann. 34-51-101, et seq. Please note that I updated this article as of April 2017. When the law initially started through the Legislature, it seriously limited non-competition covenants. The end result was much

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