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Redmond Heritage Farms

June 24, 2015 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Grass-fed Dairy Farm Redmond is one of those places you wouldn’t know existed unless you eschew I-15 and travel south on Highway 89. Compared to the interstate, this two-lane thoroughfare feels like an old country road. This area has a ranching tradition dating back more than 100 years, a tradition maintained by places like the Burns Cowboy Shop in Salina, arguably the … [Read more...]

Hobby Farming in Utah: Gov’t Forces one Man to Sell Land

June 16, 2015 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Thistle, Utah— Having driven for nearly 20 minutes in this town, the appearance could best be described as charmingly post-apocalyptic. There are many abandoned homes and former farm facilities. A few totally flooded roadside residential properties now serve as a rest stop for ducks and habitat for fish. The rains have made the pastures rich and lush, the hills are dotted with … [Read more...]

Trademark Wars: Small Businesses Fight Back Against Abusive Intellectual Property Lawsuits

July 31, 2014 by Alicia Knight Cunningham, Esq. Leave a Comment

After years of dreaming, saving and planning, you did it!  You opened your own small business! A few weeks into operation, however, you receive a cease and desist order in the mail because you are being accused of violating the intellectual property rights of another business – either a patent violation or a trade dress (trademark) violation. You are convinced that this … [Read more...]

Justice for Geist: The Backyard Dog Killed By SLC Officer

July 9, 2014 by Richard Markosian 4 Comments

An estimated 2,000 people attended the rally at the Public Safety building in downtown Salt Lake City holding signs reading “Justice For Geist!” “Put a leash on killer cops” “My dogs are my children.” “Pets R Family.” Chants ranged from “Hold Him Accountable” to “Fire Officer Olsen!” The latter refers to Officer Brett Olsen, who shot and killed Sean Kendall’s Weimaraner, Geist … [Read more...]

Get Some Guns and Ammo (and Fear)

January 20, 2009 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Van Wagenen gun shop in Orem, Utah

Will President Obama really take your guns away? by Jacob Hodgen While the residents of some states are flocking to Starbucks to pledge community service in preparation for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, Utahns are turning out in droves at a much different local hangout: gun stores. The mood is cheery, yet hectic as I walk through the door of the Van Wagenen Finance … [Read more...]

Timeshare Rip-off Protection Laws

November 3, 2008 by Richard Markosian 19 Comments

Did you buy a timeshare then find out it was a rip-off? If you bought it within the past five days Nevada state allows you to request a full refund. Timeshare laws they hope you don't discover. -By Mindy Nielson It was going to be a great Las Vegas vacation - my husband and I were off to the Planet Hollywood for the first trip without our son. As we walked through the … [Read more...]

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