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Sexual Harassment in Utah is a real thing. Sexual Harassment exists in the Utah workplace under Utah Employment law. Sexual Harassment also exists in Utah schools and Universities. Sexual Harassment also ocurrs in social settings, including church settings and other situations outside of the workplace and schools. Sexual Harassment is a broad term and canContinue reading “What you need to know about sexual harassment law and personal injury”

On March 8th, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order that indicated that within 100 days of the date of the order, the Secretary of Education with the Attorney General, would review the existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies and any other agency actions that are inconsistent with individuals being free from sexual harassment asContinue reading “Where we are with University Title IX Sexual Harassment cases and where we need to go”

Products liability is a type of personal injury claim an individual can have in Utah. A products liability claim is when an individual is injured from a product. In order to prevail, the individual has to prove that the product was defective and the defect caused the injury. So if a product is not defective,Continue reading “What to know about Personal Injury in Utah From a Defective Product”

The 14th Amendment protects individuals from state action that violates their constitutional rights and deprives a person of life, liberty or property without due process of law. In connection to that protection, Congress passed a civil rights law under 42 U.S.C. 1983 where if individual’s rights are violated from a state actor including Utah stateContinue reading “What to Know About Civil Rights claims from Police misconduct, brutality, excessive force and Civil Right Actions”

Voting rights for African Americans have come a long way. Even with the enactment of the 15th Amendment that forbade the denial or abridgment of the right to vote, full voting rights for African Americans really weren’t protected and enforced until 100 years after it was enacted. Ironically, the 14th Amendment was actually a keyContinue reading “How the 14th Amendment saved the 15th Amendment on election day.”

Utah traffic tickets don’t seem like a big deal to some, you get pulled over, you pay your ticket and you move on with your life. However, traffic tickets can end up being a big pain and a black hole if you don’t deal with them. In Utah, say an individual gets a traffic ticket.Continue reading “Utah Traffic Tickets, Warrants and License Suspensions”

The final part of the criminal case in Utah has come and it is now time to plead guilty. There are a lot of things that can be discussed when it comes to pleading guilty. First off, if you have not talked to an attorney before pleading guilty I highly highly recommend you contact ourContinue reading “Pleading Guilty in a Utah Criminal Case”

What is a Utah DUI? A Utah DUI is essentially defined as an individual who was in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. So a DUI does not necessarily have to involve alcohol, it can also involve other drugs such any kind of illegal narcotic. If anContinue reading “What is a DUI in Utah?”

It seems like this question comes a lot online. It’s understandable too. The State of Utah hands these things out like candy. However, right off the bat, I will say that this type of candy may look good on the outside, but it has a nasty inside. It would be in everyone’s best interest toContinue reading “What is a Plea in Abeyance? (Plea in Obedience) (Plea in Banse) (Plea in / and Chance) in Utah?”