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Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.

Commercial Litigation

June 3, 2024

The Receipt of Stolen Property: Just a Crime?

It’s becoming more and more of a problem where someone, for whatever reason, thinks they are entitled to your property. It could be a former business partner taking title to real property from the...

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Commercial Litigation

January 4, 2024

Trademarks: A Primer

Small businesses are the backbone of innovation and entrepreneurship. They bring unique products, services, and ideas to the market. Small businesses often challenge industry norms and push...

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Commercial Litigation

May 23, 2023

The Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act, A valuable protection for consumers against unscrupulous businesses

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Often times customers get the raw end of a deal. They order something and...

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Commercial Litigation

April 12, 2023

Boundary by Estoppel: How Representing Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Let’s suppose you buy undeveloped property and ask your east neighbor...

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Commercial Litigation

March 28, 2023

Three Types of Real Estate Deeds in Utah

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah, owners of real estate generally transfer their land using one of...

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Commercial Litigation

February 14, 2023

Boundary by Agreement: How Agreeing to Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Let’s suppose your neighbor wants to build a fence between your two...

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Commercial Litigation

January 23, 2023

How the Federal Trade Commission Might Kill Non-Competes in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it is considering a...

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Commercial Litigation

January 12, 2023

Construction Liens and Attorney’s Fee Provisions, Two Ways for Contractors to Protect their Paydays

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us.  One of the worst parts of working in the construction industry is how...

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Commercial Litigation

January 11, 2023

What Happens When a Utah Contractor Works Without a License?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Doing construction work in Utah without a proper license is a risky...

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Commercial Litigation

December 30, 2022

Spoliation: When You Must Preserve Evidence in Utah Lawsuits

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah lawsuits, both sides have a duty to preserve and not destroy...

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December 16, 2021

Rights Under Express Easements in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. An easement is the right to use another person’s land. In Utah, easements...

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Commercial Litigation

October 25, 2021

What Can a Utah Property Owner Do When a Co-Owner Fails to Pay Property Expenses?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah, a person can hold title to real estate with other people in a...

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Commercial Litigation

September 30, 2021

Three Forms of Ownership in Utah Real Estate

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah, an owner can hold title to real estate in several different...

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Commercial Litigation

June 29, 2021

How Utah’s Saving Statute Can Revive Expired Claims

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Every lawsuit in Utah generally must be filed with a court within a...

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Commercial Litigation

April 21, 2021

Does Amending a Recorded Notice of Lien Reset the Deadline to Foreclose on a Construction Lien in Utah?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. To preserve a lien claim, a lien claimant must, among other things,...

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Commercial Litigation

April 16, 2021

Timelines (and the Statute of Limitations) for Foreclosing on a Trust Deed in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah, trust deeds are often used to secure loans, ranging from loans...

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Commercial Litigation

April 6, 2021

Are Non-Solicitation Agreements in Utah Enforceable?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Usually, a non-solicitation agreement (or a non-solicit) is a written...

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Commercial Litigation

January 25, 2021

Are Text Messages and Emails Considered a Written Agreement or Signed Agreement under the Statute of Frauds in Utah?

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Under the Utah Statute of Frauds there are certain types of contracts...

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Commercial Litigation

December 30, 2020

What are My Rights if My Contract is Wrongfully Terminated?

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. People commonly associate “wrongful termination” with employment...

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Commercial Litigation

November 26, 2020

Utah Contacts: When is Substantial Performance Enough?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Under Utah law, must parties to a contract perform their contract duties...

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