A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to ban the Utah State Bar from disciplining a personal injury law firm based on its ads touting the services of “The Advocates.”
In his dismissal order, U.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins said the firm, Driggs, Bills & Day, has an adequate opportunity in state proceedings to raise the constitutional challenges it has brought in the case. He noted that the Utah Supreme Court has held that “the constitutional promise of a meaningful opportunity to be heard is unquestionably available in attorney discipline proceedings.”
Attorney Ben Hathaway, who represents the law firm, said he is disappointed about the ruling.