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American Express Bank Pays $112 Million To Settle Deceptive Practices Claims
Posted on 1 Oct 2012 by Michael J. Lello

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Oct. 1 that they have reached a settlement with American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, for deceptive debt... Read More

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Hair Braider Sues, Saying Utah Cosmetology Law Is Unfair
Posted on 27 Apr 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

SALT LAKE CITY - (AP) A part-time hair braider sued Utah on Tuesday, claiming the state's requirements to obtain a cosmetology license are irrelevant to her job and an unconstitutional infringement on her right to earn a living. Jestina Clayton learned... Read More

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In Lawsuit, Escorts Say Utah Law Makes Acting Sexy Illegal
Posted on 23 May 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

SALT LAKE CITY - (AP) Two escort services have filed a federal lawsuit to halt a Utah solicitation law they fear could lead to the arrest of strippers or escorts who are simply acting sexy. Utah defines solicitation as a person agreeing to sex in exchange... Read More

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Judge Awards $1.9 Million To Family Of Boy Killed By Bear
Posted on 6 May 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

SALT LAKE CITY - (AP) A Utah federal judge on Tuesday awarded nearly $2 million to the family of an 11-year-old boy killed by a bear at a campsite in 2007. The family of Samuel Ives sued the U.S. Forest Service for failing to close the American Fork Canyon... Read More

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'Sister Wives' Family To Challenge Utah Bigamy Law
Posted on 15 Jul 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

SALT LAKE CITY - (AP) A polygamous family made famous by the reality TV show "Sister Wives" plans to challenge the Utah bigamy law that makes their lifestyle illegal, a Washington-based attorney said Tuesday. In an email to The Associated Press... Read More

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