Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
141--Consumer protection case files9592--Securities case files
9610--Administrative case files
14213--Occupational and professional licensing case files
22220--Division of Real Estate closed case files
28922--Commerce legal case files
28923--Corporations legal case files
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 141
TITLE: Consumer protection case files
DATES: 1972-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number.
DESCRIPTION: These files document cases referred to the Attorney General's Office for litigation by the Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection. An assistant attorney general representing the Division of Consumer Protection investigates violations of consumer protection statutes and conducts prosecutorial procedures against violators. There may be cases where no referral is made to the Attorney General's Office and are investigated and prosecuted by the Division of Consumer Protection. In addition, there are some cases that do not result in litigation. Information includes attorney work product, court documents, investigative reports, correspondence, and some evidence.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 03/1999
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. Cases going to court are public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Attorney work product and notes, commercially sensitive business information
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 9592
TITLE: Securities case files
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These files document cases referred to the Attorney General's Office from the Department of Commerce, Securities Division, for litigation action. Assistant Attorney Generals that represent the Securities Division refer cases to be procecuted when violations of Utah Security statutes are alledged to have occurred. Some of these investigations result in no litigation. Others are prosecuted by the Securities Division on their own. Information includes attorney work product, investigative reports, court documents, correspondence, research, and some evidence. Also, there may be some photographs, sound and video recordings included in the case files.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 03/1999
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 9 years and then transfer to State Archives.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This disposition is based on the administrative need expressed by the agency.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. All cases that go to court are public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Attorney work product, commercially sensitive business information
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 9610
TITLE: Administrative case files
DATES: 1980-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number
DESCRIPTION: These files document court cases that are handled by staff attorneys and include investigations of violations of Utah statutes that are not connected with State agencies. Information includes court documents, attorney work product, correspondence, research, litigation, and evidence.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 12/1994
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
This disposition is based on the secondary historical vaulue to researchers interested in the administrative actions of the Attorney General's Office and the administrative needs expressed by the agency.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. UCA 62-2-304(16) (2008)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 14213
TITLE: Occupational and professional licensing case files
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by case name, thereunder chronological by year
DESCRIPTION: These files are created by staff attorneys and document litigation involving the state of Utah and its agencies (Commerce-Occupational Licensing) as required by UCA 67-5-1(1) (1990). They include transcripts, case law, pleadings, correspondence, research, proceedings, briefs, trial transcripts, and motion copies. Additional information include age, appearance, assets, debts, birthdate and birthplace, family background, financial information, civil and criminal proceedings, medical information, psychiatric and psychological information, marital status, signature, social security number, tax information, and educational and employment history.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 04/1999
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Protected
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 22220
TITLE: Division of Real Estate closed case files
DATES: 1993-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname or subject.
DESCRIPTION: These records are created and used in the course of the Attorney General's representation of the Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate in various legal matters, including administrative and judicial actions, legislative and rules issues, real estate issues, special projects, and general legal advice. Information includes investigative reports, memoranda, attorney and staff notes, correspondence, pleadings, audio and video tapes, legal research, court documents, documentary evidence and exhibits, and photographs.
RETENTION
Retain for 20 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 12/1999
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closes and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 19 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Fiscal
This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency for the purpose of conducting audits and litigation.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302 (2008)
Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (2008)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 28922
TITLE: Commerce legal case files
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by case name, thereunder chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General's Office represents and provides general legal advice to the Department of Commerce in various legal matters, including administrative and judicial actions, legislative and administrative rules issues, and special projects. Records include investigative reports, memoranda, attorney and staff notes, correspondence, pleadings, audio and video recordings, legal research, court documents, and documentary evidence and exhibits.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 10/2016
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then delete.
Sound recordings: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then erase.
Video recordings master: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(17) and (18) (2015)
Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(d) (2016)
AGENCY: Attorney General's Office. Criminal Department. White Collar and Commercial Enforcement Division
SERIES: 28923
TITLE: Corporations legal case files
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by case name, thereunder chronological by year.
DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General's Office represents and provides general legal advice to the Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations in various legal matters, including administrative and judicial actions, legislative and administrative rules issues, and special projects, executed in order to restrain and prohibit corporations from acting illegally (Utah Code 67-5-1(13) (2016)). Records include investigative reports, memoranda, attorney and staff notes, correspondence, pleadings, audio and video recordings, legal research, court documents, and documentary evidence and exhibits.
RETENTION
Retain for 15 year(s) after case is closed
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 10/2016
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 14 years and then destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then delete.
Sound recordings: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then erase.
Video recordings master: Retain in Office for 15 years after case is closed and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(17) and (18) (2015)
Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(d) (2016)