The Utah Division of Water Rights has set a public meeting to discuss a new type of application called a Dedicated Water Application. Information about the public meeting is included below.Purpose: With recent legislation updates the State Engineer has been
The Utah Interdicted Person
Establishing a legal understanding of DUI consequences in Utah is crucial for anyone navigating these laws. Two key statutes, Utah Code 32B-1-102 and 41-6a-505, outline a specific legal status known as “interdiction.”
The following blog post explains what it means to be an
Utah Federal Court Grants Partial Discovery in Accidental Death Benefits Dispute, Requires Supplementation of Administrative Record
In Mayor v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, No. 1:25-cv-00012, 2026 WL 1339911 (D. Utah May 14, 2026), a Utah federal magistrate judge granted in part and denied in part a claimant’s motion for discovery and sustained in part the
Utah DUI Driver license Changes 2026
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE · JULY 2026
Important Changes to Utah’s DUI License Suspension Law Take Effect July 1, 2026
Utah Code § 53-3-223 has been amended — and if you or someone you know is facing a DUI charge, these changes
Utah Criminal Refusal Law
The recent Utah Court of Appeals decision in State v. Allen (2026 UT App 47) provides a critical lesson for both law enforcement and legal practitioners: in criminal law, the specific language used in a warrant isn’t just “legal jargon”—it is the
The Basics of Utah’s New Lane-Filtering Motorcycle Law
In recent years, Utah has adopted a lane-filtering law. The law allows motorcyclists to move between lanes of stopped vehicles under certain conditions. Supporters argue that lane filtering can reduce rear-end collisions and improve safety for riders who might otherwise
Indian Peaks Band Files to Protect Tribal Water Rights
On April 1, 2026, the Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah filed a Notice of Appeal and Petition for Stay with the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s March 2,
Latter Day Saints Church Sues Podcaster for Trademark and Copyright Infringement
Last week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints filed a trademark and copyright infringement suit against John Dehlin who hosts the podcast Mormon Stories. The suit was filed after mediation efforts failed. The complaint (full text)
2026 Legislation – Water Bills That Did Not Pass
HB 494 (1st
Substitute) – Transfer of Water Interests(Rep. Doug
Owens)
House Bill 494
sought to clarify the relationship of water shares (not water rights) in land
conveyances. This bill would have codified that a water share is appurtenant
2026 Legislation – Water Bills That Passed
HB 19 –
Drinking Water Utilities Amendments(Rep. Colin
Jack)
Governor Cox
signed House Bill 19, which addressed security at public drinking water
facilities. The bill requires “community water systems” to create an emergency
response plan. Broadly, the plan must