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difficult challenge in Utah

7 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Salernogreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 4 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–2002
2 sentences

2002"A facial challenge to a legislative [statute] is. . . the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the [statute] would be valid." Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 S.Ct. at 2100 .

2002"A facial challenge to a legislative [statute] is. . . the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the [statute] would be valid." Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 S.Ct. at 2100 .

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United States v. Allied Oil Corp.green
scotus · 1951 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–2001
2 sentences

2001See United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) ("A facial challenge to a legislative Act is ... the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid."). 11 . - Color Country also argues that it is entitled to the costs and fees that arose from defending against the abstract, but because Color Country has failed to cite to authority of any kind in support of this argument, we decline to address it.

1997“A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid.” United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) (emphasis added); see also Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake, 817 P.2d 816, 819 (Utah 1991) (“In challenging the ordinance on its face, plaintiffs must show that it is ‘invalid in toto — and therefore incapable of any valid application.’ ” (quoting Stejfel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474 ,

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State v. Gallegosgreen
utah · 2020 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Gallegos, 2020 UT 19, ¶ 34 (cleaned up).

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Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 695 (“In making this [prejudice] determination, a court hearing an ineffectiveness claim must consider the totality of the evidence before the judge or jury.”).

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State v. Gardnergreen
utah · 1997 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Salt Lake City v. West Gallery Corp., 584 P.2d 839 , 840 n. 1 (Utah 1978); see also Gardner, 947 P.2d at 655 (Russon, J., dissenting) (“ ‘A facial challenge to a legislative Act is ... the most difficult challenge to mount successfully -’ ” (quoting Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 5.Ct. at 2095 (emphasis added))); Daniel R.

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Steffel v. Thompsongreen
scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997“A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid.” United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) (emphasis added); see also Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake, 817 P.2d 816, 819 (Utah 1991) (“In challenging the ordinance on its face, plaintiffs must show that it is ‘invalid in toto — and therefore incapable of any valid application.’ ” (quoting Stejfel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474 ,

1997“A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid.” United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) (emphasis added); see also Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake, 817 P.2d 816, 819 (Utah 1991) (“In challenging the ordinance on its face, plaintiffs must show that it is ‘invalid in toto — and therefore incapable of any valid application.’ ” (quoting Stejfel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474 ,

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Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lakegreen
utah · 1991 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997“A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid.” United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) (emphasis added); see also Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake, 817 P.2d 816, 819 (Utah 1991) (“In challenging the ordinance on its face, plaintiffs must show that it is ‘invalid in toto — and therefore incapable of any valid application.’ ” (quoting Stejfel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474 ,

1997"A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid. " United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S.Ct. 2095, 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987) (emphasis added); see also Greenwood v. City of North Salt Lake, 817 P.2d 816, 819 (Utah 1991) ("In challenging the ordinance on its face, plaintiffs must show that it is `invalid in toto â and therefore incapable of any valid application.'" (quoting Steffel v. Thompson, 415 U.S. 452, 474 ,

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Blake green
utah · 2002
2 sentences

2022State v. Blake, 2002 UT 113, ¶ 19 , 63 P.3d 56 (noting that the difficult test for obtaining in camera review of a crime victim‘s mental health records ―is deliberate and prudent in light of the sensitivity of these types of records‖). 17

2022State v. Blake, 2002 UT 113, ¶ 19 , 63 P.3d 56 (noting that the difficult test for obtaining in camera review of a crime victim‘s mental health records ―is deliberate and prudent in light of the sensitivity of these types of records‖). 17

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Salt Lake City v. West Gallery Corp. green
utah · 1978
1 sentence

1998Salt Lake City v. West Gallery Corp., 584 P.2d 839 , 840 n. 1 (Utah 1978); see also Gardner, 947 P.2d at 655 (Russon, J., dissenting) (“ ‘A facial challenge to a legislative Act is ... the most difficult challenge to mount successfully -’ ” (quoting Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 5.Ct. at 2095 (emphasis added))); Daniel R.

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Where else courts name it

TX 525 (1990–2026) IL 151 (1994–2026) CA 87 (1975–2026) OH 50 (1990–2023) NC 45 (1982–2026) WY 29 (2003–2026) KY 27 (2006–2025) PA 25 (1944–2026) GA 24 (2017–2026) FL 19 (1971–2025) IN 19 (1994–2023) MI 16 (1905–2026) NJ 15 (1973–2020) IA 15 (1985–2025) TN 14 (1993–2026) LA 13 (1984–2023) WA 13 (1976–2025) OR 13 (1975–2025) NY 12 (1989–2026) MO 11 (1948–2025) MA 11 (1980–2025) DE 10 (1985–2026) MN 9 (1971–2025) WV 9 (1992–2025) ID 9 (1986–2024) WI 8 (1993–2023) MD 8 (1935–2020) DC 7 (1989–2026) UT 7 (1997–2025) HI 7 (1973–2025) CO 6 (1977–2018) AZ 6 (1989–2018) AL 6 (2007–2018) SC 5 (2012–2024) CT 5 (1983–2000) KS 5 (2014–2025) MT 4 (1994–2020) ME 4 (2000–2016) NH 3 (2009–2011) NE 3 (2006–2025) OK 3 (1996–2001) RI 2 (2005–2008) NM 2 (1997–2024) VI 2 (2009–2026)

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