Supreme Court of New Mexico Establishes Precedent on Workers' Compensation Act's Exclusivity in Sexual Harassment Tort Claims 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Cathy Jean Coates and Madeline...
New Mexico Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for HGN Test Admissibility Introduction In the landmark case State of New Mexico v. Joe Jerry Torres, decided on February 15, 1999, the Supreme...
Reinforcing Hearsay Exceptions and Identification Reliability: Insights from State v. Salgado Introduction State of New Mexico v. Eutimio Salgado is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Allsup's v. North River: Establishing the Appealability of Remittitur Orders in New Mexico Introduction The case of Allsup's Convenience Stores, Inc., and Allsup's Enterprises, Inc. v. The North...
Reversal of Aggravated Kidnapping Conviction Due to Insufficient Evidence: Insights from State of New Mexico v. Valente Rojo Introduction The case of State of New Mexico v. Valente Rojo (No. 24,319),...
Supreme Court of New Mexico Sets Precedent on Zoning Ordinance Interpretation: Clarifying Conditional Use in "Outside Storage or Activity" Introduction High Ridge Hinkle Joint Venture and Gene Hinkle...
State Minimum Wage Claims Not Preempted for Unionized Workers - Clayton Self and Mark Reid v. United Parcel Service Introduction The case of Clayton Self and Mark Reid, indi v. United Parcel Service,...
Judicial Grant of Use Immunity and Rehabilitative Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements in Accomplice Testimony: State of New Mexico v. Matt Brown et al. Introduction In the landmark case of...
New Mexico Supreme Court Revises Equal Protection Scrutiny for Tort Claims Act Damages Caps Introduction In the landmark case of Lawrence TRUJILLO v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, consolidated with Lisa M....
State v. Sarracino: Affirming General Jury Credibility Instructions Over Special Accomplice Cautions Introduction In State of New Mexico v. Peter Allan Sarracino (125 N.M. 511, 1998), the Supreme...
Judicial Discretion in Sentencing: Martinez v. State of New Mexico Introduction Martinez v. State of New Mexico (1998 NMSC 23) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico that...
PEBA's Supremacy Over Grandfathered Labor Policies: Supreme Court of New Mexico Invalidates UNM's Collective Bargaining Exclusions Introduction In the landmark case of Regents of the University of...
Reinforcing Separation of Powers: New Mexico Supreme Court Limits Executive Authority in Public Assistance Reform Introduction In the landmark case State of New Mexico, ex rel., J. Paul Taylor, et...
Strengthening Double Jeopardy Protections and Clarifying Felony Murder Doctrine: Insights from STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. SHAWN MATTHEW DUFFY Introduction The case of State of New Mexico v. Shawn Matthew...
Federal Preemption Under USFSPA Limits Division of Military Retirement Benefits in New Mexico: Analysis of Hennessy v. Duryea Introduction The case of Dora D. Hennessy v. George W. Duryea,...
DeVaney v. Thriftway: Establishing Malicious Abuse of Process as a Unified Tort Introduction The case DeVaney v. Thriftway Marketing Corporation, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on...
Clarifying the Felony Murder Rule and Double Jeopardy Protections in State v. Mora (1997) Introduction State of New Mexico v. Christopher Mora, 124 N.M. 346 (1997), is a pivotal case decided by the...
State of New Mexico v. Mario Arthur Baca: Limiting Conspiracy Charges in Depraved-Mind Murder Cases Introduction The case of State of New Mexico v. Mario Arthur Baca (124 N.M. 333, 1997) represents a...
Interpretation of Excess Liability Insurance and Bad Faith Allegations in Rummel v. Lexington Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Kenneth Rummel v. Lexington Insurance Company represents a pivotal...
Salazar v. State: Redefining Abatement Procedures and Jury Unanimity in First Degree Murder Cases Introduction Salazar v. State, decided by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on September 3, 1997, is a...