Utah courts cannot hear challenges to fossil fuel development statutes where striking the statutes would not limit government discretion or reduce fossil fuel development.
The court clarified that UPEPA broadly protects speech on matters of public concern and established the burden-shifting framework for evaluating special motions for expedited relief.
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that statements made on social media or in public debates are not automatically immune from defamation claims if they contain factual accusations without hedging language.
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that plurality opinions with narrow holdings cannot automatically invalidate revised statutes without a controlling majority rationale to apply.
Sexual assault victims’ statements to officers and medical professionals may be admitted at trial when made primarily for safety assessment and medical treatment rather than evidence gathering.
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that evidence directly connected to charged crimes is intrinsic and not subject to rule 404(b) analysis.
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