Mackey v. Krause
Mackey v. Krause, 2025 UT 37 (Pearce, A.C.J.)
Civil
The Utah Supreme Court held:
- Utah’s Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) applied to teacher’s claims because it concerned statements about a public-school teacher physically harming students, which is a matter of public concern.
- Practice tip: UPEPA applies to speech that relates to “any matter of political, social, or other concern to the community,” or when it concerns “a subject of general interest and [is] of value and concern to the public.”