The way the university handled it violated state law, according to state officials.
The University of Utah violated state procurement laws in the way it handled a controversial deal with Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, according to a legislative audit released this week. The findings prompted a top state lawmaker to describe the arrangement as perfectly tailored to benefit Soon-Shiong’s company.
“The worry is that that’s just trying to Cinderella-slipper something for one person, or for one entity,” Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes said this week during a hearing on the matter.
