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Attorney General Derek Brown empowers next generation of youth leaders by relaunching Student Advisory Council
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Attorney General Derek Brown relaunched the Attorney General’s Student Advisory Council, an initiative that inspires civic engagement, gives youth leaders a voice in shaping the future, and encourages education outside the classroom. The Council brings together 53 junior and senior high school students for engaging seminars and roundtables with state leaders, including […]
Office of the Utah Attorney General Secures 25 Years to Life Sentence of a Man for Blanding Double-Murder
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—On November 10, 2025, Charles Youngkuom Yoo was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by Judge Don M. Torgerson in the Seventh District Court. The Office of the Utah Attorney General (OAG), in cooperation with the San Juan County Attorney’s Office, prosecuted the case. Yoo pleaded guilty to two counts […]
AG Brown Urges Senate Committee to Prioritize Local Voices in Federal Land Decisions
Today, Attorney General Derek Brown appeared before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to provide testimony on the critical importance of local-federal partnerships in public land management. Attorney General Brown boldly advocated for Utah to have a meaningful role in land management. He emphasized that federalism isn’t just an abstract principle; it is […]
Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 11/10/25-11/14/25
The following public schedule reflects the Attorney General’s schedule this past week. All times are listed in the local time. AG Brown’s meetings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Monday, November 10 10:00 am: Prepare for Board of Examiners meeting Office of the Attorney General 10:45 am: Board of Examiners meeting Utah State Capitol 12:00 […]
Attorneys General Derek Brown and Jeff Jackson Launch Nationwide Bipartisan AI Task Force
AGs joined by OpenAI, Microsoft, and other leaders in AI industry SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Today, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced the formation of a groundbreaking bipartisan AI Task Force. In partnership with leading AI developers, including OpenAI and Microsoft, the task force will tackle the fast-evolving landscape […]
Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 11/3/25-11/7/25
The following public schedule reflects the Attorney General’s schedule this past week. All times are listed in the local time. AG Brown’s meetings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Monday, November 3 10:30 am: Speech prep Virtual 11:00 am: Case Screening Salt Lake County 12:00 pm: Case Screening Salt Lake County Tuesday, November 4 10:00 […]
Utah Announces Court Will Likely Approve $700 Million Google Play Store Settlement
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah— Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced the court has indicated that it will approve notice of the states’ and consumers’ $700 million agreement with Google. This settlement resolves the Utah-led complaint against […]
Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 10/27/25-10/31/25
The following public schedule reflects the Attorney General’s schedule this past week. All times are listed in the local time. AG Brown’s meetings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Monday, October 27 No public meetings Tuesday, October 28 Throughout the day: AG Brown attended the Attorney General Alliance conference in Sarasota, Florida 9:30 am: Toward […]
Woman Convicted of Three Felonies for Violations of the Medicaid False Claims Act, Tax Fraud, and Public Assistance Fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Lillian Kaye Simiskey was sentenced to 364 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2,698,488.95 by a judge in the Third District Court. Simiskey pleaded guilty to one count of Pattern of Unlawful Activity for violations of the Utah False Claims Act […]
Attorney General Derek Brown releases public schedule 10/20/25-10/24/25
The following public schedule reflects the Attorney General’s schedule this past week. All times are listed in the local time. AG Brown’s meetings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Monday, October 20 6:00 pm: The Legacy of Charlie Kirk memorial event Dixie Convention Center Tuesday, October 21 1:30 pm: Legal briefing Virtual 3:00 pm: Major […]