The Court holds that workers injured at Isleta Casino whose claims are denied have no venue in which to pursue a claim.
Read FullAs I mentioned in a recent post, I’ve undertaken the somewhat ridiculous task of compiling a resource comparing New Mexico contract law to the Restatement (Second) of Contracts. Since I’m
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court filed its first case of 2020 last week: State v. Martinez, a 5-0 opinion written by Justice Nakamura. The opinion sets out to clarify the
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court released two opinions last week: In re Padilla, and State ex rel. Sugg v. Tolouse Oliver. I’ve previously blogged about Padilla. In this post, I
Read FullIt’s not quite the new year yet, but I’ve already made a resolution to embark on a new writing project. And, in a change of pace, I’m going to be
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court released an opinion yesterday in In re Padilla, a disciplinary board matter. In New Mexico, attorneys are governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct. Two
Read FullJust before the Thanksgiving holiday the New Mexico Supreme Court released an opinion in a worker’s compensation case, Lewis v. Albuquerque Public Schools. I try to blog about these cases
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court published an opinion this week applying New Mexico’s liberal notice pleading standard to applications to the Medical Review Commission (“MRC”) under the Medical Malpractice Act.
Read FullThe Unfair Practices Act is one of the most useful laws in New Mexico for consumers. But it protects consumers, not businesses: businesses cannot sue each other for
Read FullState v. Sloan is a direct appeal of a felony murder conviction. The defendant and two other people broke into the victim’s house to obtain money or drugs. During the
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