Utah Consumer Laws

Simply put, a consumer is someone who purchases ("consumes") goods and services provided by another party.

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Welcome to FindLaw's section on the consumer-based laws of Utah, covering a variety of legal topics affecting consumers. In this section, you'll find articles on various business regulations, such as antitrust laws and prohibitions against deceptive business practices, in addition to criminal laws addressing identity theft and Ponzi schemes, and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Utah consumer laws. 

Learn About Utah Consumer Laws

  • Utah Identity Theft Laws

    General overview of identity theft, a crime involving the misuse of someone else's personal identifying information to commit fraud, and a summary of state law.

  • Utah Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme Laws

    General information about Utah's laws addressing pyramid and Ponzi schemes, fraudulent schemes in which early investors are paid with money from new investors.

  • Utah Deceptive Trade Practices Law

    A general overview of Utah's laws prohibiting trade practices considered to be deceptive, such as false advertising and tampering with a used car's odometer.

  • Utah Credit and Debit Card Fraud Laws

    Overview of Utah's criminal laws prohibiting credit card and debit card fraud, in which the perpetrator uses someone else's account without their consent.

  • Utah Lemon Laws

    Summary of Utah's lemon law, which requires car dealers to replace or refund the price of new vehicles that have major flaws within the first year of use.

  • Utah Antitrust Laws

    The basics of Utah's antitrust laws, which are intended to foster competition and more choices for consumers by discouraging certain mergers and acquisitions.

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