where does money from attorney general settlements go in utah

In Utah, 27 counties have signed onto the agreement. As a result, Utah will receive $266 million total over 18 years. $133 million will go to the state and $133 million will go to local communities to support treatment, recovery, harm reduction, expand needed services, and other strategies to address the opioid epidemic.

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How do I contact the Utah Office of the Attorney General?

Utah consumers who have questions that were not answered by the website or toll-free number may contact the Utah Office of the Attorney General, Constituent Services, at 801-366-0260 or [email protected]. Q: I am concerned about identity theft.   How can I place a freeze on my credit report?

When did the Wells Fargo settlement with Utah State Attorney General come out?

Protecting Utah Consumers: Wells Fargo Settlement January 2, 2019 Happy New Year from Utah AG January 1, 2019 Happy Holidays from Attorney General Reyes December 25, 2018

What is the $60 million lawsuit settlement in Utah?

Utah Among 48 States to Reach a $60 Million Settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc Over Surgical Mesh Products October 2, 2020 Attorney General Reyes, Local Leaders Discuss Mental Health Resources with Riverton Teens & Parents

How much did Utah get from the Johnson&Johnson Settlement?

Utah will receive $266 million over 18 years as part of a settlement with opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson, the Utah Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. The Utah Attorney General's Office says the state will receive hundreds of millions of dollars over nearly two decades as part of a settlement with major opioid distributors.

What is the settlement with Home Depot?

Reyes today announced that his office, the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and the attorneys general of 45 other states and the District of Columbia have obtained a $17.5 million-dollar settlement against Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home Depot consumers nationwide. The State of Utah will collect $154,144.80 through this settlement.

How much did Wells Fargo pay for the lawsuit?

On Friday, Wells Fargo agreed to pay $575 million after investigations and lawsuits from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for account fraud and other illegal business practices. Utah will receive $10 million.

How much did C.R. Bard settle with Becton Dickinson?

Forty-eight states, including Utah, have reached a $60 million multistate settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company over allegations that Bard downplayed the risk of its transvaginal surgical mesh devices, which harmed consumers nationwide.

What is the Utah Code Section 78B-3-410?

Utah Code Section 78B-3-410 is the state law imposing damage caps on civil cases. This law says that in a medical malpractice cause of action, an injured plaintiff may not recover more than the stated amount in compensation for noneconomic damages. Noneconomic damages serve to compensate a plaintiff for general or intangible losses connected to an accident. These often include physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of consortium, and lost quality of life. Utah imposes different damage caps on noneconomic damages according to the date of the claim.

What is punitive damages in Utah?

Punitive damages in Utah refer to a type of compensation a judge will award on cases involving a defendant’s gross negligence, maliciousness or intent to cause harm. Punitive damages punish a defendant for these actions by making him or her give the plaintiff more money. Utah Code Section 78B-3-410 states that Utah’s damage cap on medical malpractice claims does not apply to punitive damages. The number of punitive damages awarded, if any, will depend on the defendant’s financial assets, type of misconduct and extent of the plaintiff’s damages.