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Mark Morris

Salt Lake City
As seen in: Yahoo, JD Supra, Lexology, Mondaq, Peterborough Telegraph, Doncaster Free Press, LexBlog, BusinessWest, Utah News Dispatch
Landscape architect, urban designer, tactical urbanist, adjunct prof. University of Utah, co-founder of @workhiveslc, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Judicial assessment bill brings electioneering to the ballot Original

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By Mark Morris
| Utah News Dispatch
12:35 Commentary There was a time when the Utah Legislature prohibited what it called “electioneering” within 150 feet of a polling place. Section 20A-3a-501  Utah Code Annotated defines “electioneering” as “any oral, printed, or written attempt to persuade persons to refrain from voting or to vote for or vote against any candidate or issue.” This was good policy, keeping advocacy away from the place where, traditionally, voters ultimately placed an “X” in a box behind a closed curtain.
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Utah Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on Exception to Bar Unlicensed Contractors From Suing to Collect Compensation | JD Supra

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By Mark Morris, Tyson Prisbrey
| JD Supra
Utah law provides that a contractor may not seek “collection of compensation” in court for any work that requires a license if, at the time the contractor entered into the contract, the contractor was not licensed. The Utah Supreme Court has laid out four exceptions to this bar, one of which is if the owner possesses skill or expertise in the field of work being provided, then the contractor may maintain a lawsuit to seek compensation.
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A Few Days Late, and Many Dollars Short: Utah Court Of Appeals Reminds That Statutory Deadlines Matter, and Provides Clarity On What Is Lienable Work In Utah | Snell & Wilmer - JDSupra

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By Mark Morris, Tyson Prisbrey
| JD Supra
Utah's lien statute is intricate, unique, and oft amended by the legislature. And how Utah courts have interpreted the definitions and deadlines in the lien statute are frequent subjects of trial court best efforts and, inevitably, appellate opinions. Staying current on the lien statute and the courts' rulings on the same is crucial for Utah contractors to preserve their lien rights. The Utah Court of Appeals’ recent ruling in Busico v.
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