SLC Mayor’s K-12 Mask Mandate Is On Shaky Legal Ground
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has unilaterally issued an executive order declaring an emergency due to Covid-19, and ordering all children in K-12 schools in the city to wear a face mask. But does she have the authority...
Apple’s Privacy Blunder Highlights the Need for Legal Protections
This entire situation does highlight the need for consumers to be aware of the risks they run with their data before deciding to entrust it to a third party as well as the need for robust guardrails for government agencies that...
Blow Dry Bars: Another Successful Example for Licensure Reform
This legislation does not put customers in any danger, but it does create the ability for more individuals to become employed and avoid all of the challenges surrounding the lengthy licensing process.
Occupational Licensure Streamlined in Utah for Thousands
Over 4,500 Utahns have now gone through a simplified occupational licensure process.
The Revolution Continues
So, as you celebrate the Fourth of July, just remember that the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution were not an ending point, but a beginning.
Supreme Court Ruling Delegitimizes Red Flag Laws
This reaffirmation of both privacy and Second Amendment rights should give pause to advocates of red flag laws. Posing as defenders of public safety, red flag laws bypass the Second and Fourth Amendments while simultaneously...
Autonomous Trucks Can Overhaul the Logistics Industry
Utah can benefit greatly from adopting a similar approach to Arizona regarding autonomous vehicles.
Apparently, USPS Is a Spy Agency
Leaks to Yahoo! News revealed a wide-ranging domestic surveillance campaign, run by the United States Postal Service’s covert division, to monitor Americans’ social media activities to prevent “dangerous activities” like violent...
Governments Officials Aren’t Design Professionals
Government regulations should be created to protect the health and safety of a community — the color of a home or number of bedrooms in it impacts neither of those.
Permission Slips No Longer Required to Conceal Carry in Utah
Adults over 21 can now conceal their firearms without needing a permission slip.