(Source: Memorandum & Order, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC v. Rebel Creamery LLC)It is back out of the freezer and into court for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC v. Rebel Creamery LLC, after Rebel submitted an appeal to the United
The Cache and Box Elder Salmonella Outbreak Is Still a Mystery. Bear River Health Department Has Ruled Out Idaho Broccoli Sprouts. Here Are the Questions It Still Needs to Answer in Public.
Sixteen days after the Bear River Health Department announced 21 confirmed Salmonella cases in Cache and Box Elder Counties, nobody outside the department knows what made those people sick, when they got sick, or whether more people have fallen ill since. The
Your ERISA Watch – Week of September 16, 2026
After several consecutive busy months, the federal courts finally took a breather last week and (presumably) turned their attention to non-ERISA matters. As a result, we regret to inform you that we have no case of the week to discuss.
University of Utah, Ute Indian Tribe Renew Agreement on ‘Utes’ Name, Expand Partnership
The University of Utah will continue using the “Utes” name for its athletic teams under a renewed agreement with the Ute Indian Tribe that also expands scholarship, health care and educational commitments between the university and the tribe. The university
ERISA Long-Term Disability Denial Reversed: Utah Court Remands Equitable’s Termination for Ignoring Evidence of Claimant’s Mental Condition
In Pickering v. Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America, 2026 WL 2606603 (D. Utah Sept. 3, 2026), United States District Judge Tena Campbell resolved cross-motions for summary judgment in an ERISA action challenging the termination of long-term disability
Twenty-One People in Cache and Box Elder Counties, Utah Have Confirmed Salmonella Infections. The Source Has Not Been Named. Here Is What to Watch For.
The Bear River Health Department announced on September 1, 2026 that twenty-one people in Cache and Box Elder Counties in northern Utah have laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infections, and that the source of the outbreak is still under investigation. As of September 3, the
Public health officials investigating Salmonella outbreak in Utah
The Bear River Health Department announced today that it is investigating a Salmonella outbreak after identifying 21 confirmed cases in Cache and Box Elder Counties in northern Utah. The department says it is actively investigating the source of the illness and taking
Twenty-One Confirmed Salmonella Cases in Cache and Box Elder Counties. Utah’s Bear River Health Department Has Not Yet Named a Source.
The Bear River Health Department announced on September 1, 2026 that it is investigating a Salmonellaoutbreak after identifying 21 confirmed cases in Cache and Box Elder Counties in northern Utah. The department says it is actively investigating the source of the
Franchise 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim; and A Multistate Twist
Franchisor 101: Challenging Every Shingle Claim
A federal district court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s counterclaims alleging fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract, among other claims.
The
How Long Does It Take to Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Utah?
In Utah, there is no single statewide waiting period before every police accident report becomes available. Processing times depend on the investigating agency and complexity of the crash, but some Utah police departments advise allowing approximately 5–10 business days after