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Facebook has been hit by another class action lawsuit alleging that they allowed an app to collect the personal data of more than 50 million users. The suit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that users had their information shared without their consent.

If you are thinking of starting a new business or moving an established one to Utah, it is important to consider what type of business structure fits your needs the best.

It seems that every week or two there is another news story about how a company has breached their customer's data. Customers can hold the company liable for these breeches so it is imperative that businesses be proactive in protecting sensitive information belonging to their clients.

Most people don't know that there are two references to the right to counsel in the U.S. Constitution. The first is the right to counsel while under interrogation (or Miranda rights) which is found in the Fifth Amendment.

Having a place to live, from owning your own home to to renting a single room, has been a fundamental aspect of society for centuries. And because of how important this aspect of society is, each state has enacted laws to protect both homeowners and renters.

For most people, being named the executor (or personal representative) of an estate is an honor. However, the job comes with many unforeseen challenges and obligations. The difficulty of the role generally correlates with the size of the estate.

The Utah legislature has tweaked the driving under the influence laws in the state. The law had said that novice drivers who had even one drop of alcohol in their system could be arrested for drunk driving.

Becoming a foster parent can be a rewarding experience. Foster parents play an important role in society because they care for vulnerable children. Foster families that create a stable home environment help these children overcome issues with neglect or mistreatment. Yet, foster parenting isn’t an easy role to assume.

On November 27, 2016, Kyle Savely was driving westbound on Interstate 80 when a Utah Highway Patrol officer pulled him over. The officer said that Savely was following too close to another vehicle. When Savely refused to give permission for his car to search his car, a drug dog was called to the scene. Despite the fact that no contraband or drugs were located in the car, but the dog alerted on a bag of 52 stacks of money totaling $500,000.

It is no secret that filing for bankruptcy will cause you to lose some of your assets. These assets are taken by the bankruptcy trustee to pay off debts owed. Unprotected assets, such as a tax refund, are susceptible to becoming part of the bankruptcy estate.

The law behind premises liability deals with assigning legal responsibility to landowners. Specifically, it determines whether a landowner is liable for injuries suffered on the land. Landowner liability differs from state to state. However, there are some general principles that are shared by all jurisdictions.

Roads, phone lines and waterways must all be attached to land. At some point all these objects were installed on property that did not belong to the government. So how did the government get the authority to use private land for an official purpose?