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    • Utah Supreme Court
    Can defendants show prejudice from jury instruction errors in postconviction cases?

    Johnson v. State

    March 26, 2026

    This case clarifies that when an appellate court decision is reversed on a predicate procedural ground, any merit-based rulings dependent on that ground are necessarily vacated and lose precedential effect.
    • Criminal Appeals
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    • Utah Supreme Court
    Can employers enforce liability waivers against former employees injured outside of work?

    Deer Valley Resort v. Olson

    March 26, 2026

    The Utah Supreme Court limited the scope of Pugmire, holding that employer-employee liability waivers are void as against public policy only for work-related injuries, not injuries occurring outside of employment.
    • Civil Appeals
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    • Utah Supreme Court
    What evidence must defendants present at pretrial justification hearings?

    State v. Jennings

    November 28, 2025

    The Utah Supreme Court clarified the evidentiary requirements for defendants seeking pretrial dismissal under the justification statute.
    • Criminal Appeals
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    • Utah Supreme Court
    How are litigation expenses allocated in workers’ compensation third-party recoveries?

    Auto Owners Insurance v. Labor Commission

    February 26, 2026

    Utah’s workers’ compensation statute requires employers seeking to offset third-party recoveries against future benefits to pay their proportionate share of litigation expenses based on both past and future compensation obligations.
    • Administrative Appeals
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    • Civil Appeals
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    • Utah Supreme Court
    Does failing to challenge ICPC procedures constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?

    In re B.G.

    February 20, 2026

    The Utah Supreme Court clarified that even when legal issues remain unsettled, counsel’s performance is measured by objective reasonableness under the circumstances rather than categorical rules.
    • Family Law Appeals
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    • Utah Supreme Court
    What constitutes irreparable harm for injunctions pending appeal?

    Van Dusen v. Wasatch County

    February 5, 2026

    The Utah Supreme Court clarified that injunctions pending appeal require specific proof of irreparable harm that cannot be compensated by monetary damages.
    • Civil Appeals
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