Ipsen v. Diamond Tree Experts
Torts | A mulch fire occurred on the property of Diamond Tree, following at least two other fires the week before, as well a warning from the Health Department that the mulch pile was too high. Firefighters, including David Ipsen, responded to the mulch fire, and Ipsen sustained severe injuries
ACLU of Utah v. State
Standing | The ACLU, the Disability Law Center, and the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys sought relief on behalf of all individuals in criminal custody throughout the State who are at risk of contracting COVID-19. No individual inmate was named as a petitioner.
Salt Lake County v. State of Utah
Procedure | The Utah Legislature amended portions of Utah’s tax code that established the methodology for determining the property tax obligations of airlines operating within the state. Several counties sued the State, arguing that the amended provisions violated the Utah Constitution.
Cougar Canyon v. Cypress Fund
Legal Malpractice | Cougar Canyon obtained a $4 million judgment against Cypress. After losing its appeal, Cypress sued its law firm.
State v. Rogers
Criminal | After a string of burglaries in Salt Lake County, the police traced a stolen iPad to a McDonald’s parking lot. One theft victim provided a description of the defendant.
Northern Monticello Alliance LLC v. San Juan County
Constitutional | After receiving complaints about a wind farm’s violations of a conditional use permit, a planning commission decided to not revoke the permit, but it did so without allowing another business to participate in the revocation proceedings in a meaningful way.
Salt Lake City Corp. v. Haik
Constitutional | A Trust owned a piece of land in the Albion Basin, a part of unincorporated Salt Lake County. The Trust sought to develop the land, but, even though the land was located within the water-service area of Salt Lake City (City), the City lacked the infrastructure to actually
Volk v. Vecchi
Family | A man and a woman lived together in a romantic relationship from 1999 till 2015. They had two children and agreed that the woman should stay home with the children while the man pursued his career.
State v. Newton
Criminal | A woman claimed the defendant raped her one night in his car; he claimed the sex was consensual. Both testified at trial.
State v. Florez
Criminal | The defendant poked a wire from a sprinkler into a doorknob of a house. The homeowner told the defendant to leave, but he ignored her and kept jiggling the wire in the doorknob.