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State Supreme Court Limits Jurisdiction For Lawsuits In New Mexico Against Out-Of-State Corporations

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NMSC News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court has narrowed the circumstances when corporations based in other states can be sued in New Mexico.

In a unanimous opinion, the Court rejected a legal theory that authorized New Mexico courts to decide all claims against out-of-state corporations that registered to conduct business in New Mexico and appointed a registered agent in the state to receive notices of lawsuits against it. 

In interpreting the state’s business registration law, the Court concluded that the Business Corporation Act (BCA) “does not compel a foreign Read More

New Mexico AG Balderas Reaches $32.5M Settlement With Financial Institutions Over Mortgage-Backed Securities Case

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Monday that he has reached a $32.5 million settlement with seven financial institutions collectively to settle allegations that the financial institutions did not adequately disclose the characteristics of certain mortgage-backed securities when they were purchased by New Mexico pension funds and a state-run investment council during 2003-2010.

The settlement resolves all claims against the seven financial institutions relating to residential mortgage-backed securities Read More

New Mexico Attorney General: Multi Agency Initiative Success Securing Prison For Revolving-Door Criminals

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Friday the convictions and sentencings of two co-defendants as a result of a multi-agency investigation of prolific criminals in Albuquerque.

Janelle Delayo was sentenced Nov. 17 to 3 years in the Department of Corrections by Judge James Sanchez of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court following her guilty pleas to felony shoplifting, receipt and transfer of a stolen car and an admission to violating the terms of her probation for an armed robbery Read More

New Mexico Attorney General Joins Nationwide Probe Into Instagram’s Impact On Young People

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas Thursday joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform – Instagram – to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms.

Attorneys General across the country are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws and put the public at risk.

“Jan. 21, 2021 I filed a lawsuit against Facebook, and now have joined my colleagues Read More

State Ethics Commission And New Mexico Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Review And Dismiss Complaints Against Attorney General Hector Balderas

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint filed against Attorney General Hector Balderas by several individuals and the Santa Fe non-profit group New Energy Economy; an identical complaint was filed with the Office of the State Auditor.

A hearing officer for the Commission adopted the recommendation of the Commission’s general counsel to outright dismiss the complaint, while an independent auditor hired by the Office of the State Auditor extensively tested the Office of the Attorney General’s procurement processes Read More

New Mexico AG & NMED Secretary Ask US Court Of Appeals To Review Nuclear Regulatory Commission Decision

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas and Environment Secretary James Kenney Friday asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to review the decision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to grant a license to build a “Consolidated Interim Storage Facility” (CISF) in Andrews County, Texas.

The facility, known as the Waste Control Specialists (WCS) CISF, would be located just a quarter of a mile from the New Mexico Border, 5 miles east of Eunice, New Mexico, and 45 miles east of Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Gets 30 Years For Child Exploitation

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Bentley Streett, 46, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in Federal Court Thursday to 30 years in prison for child exploitation charges.

Dec. 7, 2018, Streett pleaded guilty to interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of production of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, three counts of attempted production of child pornography, distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

In his plea agreement, Streett admitted that between July 31, 2013, and Aug. 4, 2013, he traveled from Albuquerque Read More

New Mexico Attorney General Secures Guilty Plea Against Counselor Accused Of Defrauding State Medicaid Program

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

LAS CRUCES — Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesday that Cathy Chidester, who operated Drop In Counseling in Las Cruces, pled guilty to Medicaid Fraud, Obstruction of Investigation, and Identity Theft.   

Chidester was accused of fraudulently billing New Mexico’s Medicaid program for children’s counseling, when in fact, public school records showed that the children were in class attending school during the alleged counseling sessions.

Sentencing for Chidester will be in 60 days and she faces up to five years imprisonment in Read More

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Files Petition For Review Of Court Of Appeals Opinion

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced that he has filed a petition in the New Mexico Supreme Court to review the New Mexico Court of Appeals opinion, which reversed Matthew Chavez’ second degree murder conviction because the jury was instructed on self-defense and defense of another but not on voluntary manslaughter.

Chavez was convicted of second degree murder and attempted robbery and sentenced to 23 and a half years of incarceration.

“We are asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to grant certiorari to address for the Read More

Heinrich, Luján Introduce David Herrera Urías For Consideration To Serve On U.S. District Court Of New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON — Wednesday, before the full Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced David Herrera Urías to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Senators Heinrich and Luján recommended Urías to the Biden administration for the vacancy.

VIDEO: Heinrich, Luján Introduce David Herrera Urias For Consideration To Serve On U.S. District Court For The District Of New Mexico [HD DOWNLOAD LINK HERE]

“Throughout his legal career, Mr. Urías has built an impressive reputation as he has successfully Read More