New Mexico Discrimination Law

Samaritan Ministries International, et al. v. Alice T. Kane

Albuquerque, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs claiming religious discrimination. The Affordable Care Act ("ACAâ€) contains an insurance mandate that requires applicable individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage. Samaritan Ministries International ("Samaritanâ€) is a nonprofit healthcare sharing ministry ("HCSMâ€) whose members are exempt f... More...

$0 (10-09-2025 - NM)

Jose Martinez v. USA Compression Management Services, LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) theory. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government... More...

$0 (04-21-2024 - NM)

Ronald Howes v. New Mexico Department of Health, et al.

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on an employment discrimination theory. <table> <h1> <center> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/albuquerque/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albuquerque</a> </center> </h1> </table> </center> " Dr. Howes is a clinical psychologist... More...

$0 (01-31-2023 - NM)

Amanda Morales v. Supreme Maintenance Inc., Wade Hunt and Gloria Sanchez

Albuquerque, New Mexico pro se Plaintiff, without a lawyer, sued Defendants on discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation theories. This case arises from the alleged discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation against Plaintiff Amanda Morales by her employer, Defendant Supreme Maintenance Inc. Plaintiff was employed as a janitorial worker by Supreme Maintenance fr... More...

$0 (06-24-2022 - NM)

Tracy K. Duncan v. Nine Energy Services, L.L.C.

Las Cruces, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory. ... More...

$1 (10-19-2021 - NM)

Shonda R. Miller and Trevather Miller v. Coyle Robertson and Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.

Albuquerque, NM: Civil rights employment lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on job discrimination theories. ... More...

$1 (09-08-2021 - NM)

Thomas E. Maxwell v. Mark Esper

Las Cruces, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Mark Esper, In His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Army, on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...

$0 (08-10-2021 - NM)

United States of America v. Akal Security

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Since 2005, military reservist, Chief Petty Officer Robert M. Diaz (Ret.) worked as a full-time Court Security Officer (CSO) at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston. He also served our country as a member of the Co... More...

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Luz Maria Luevanos v. World Wide Technology, LLC

Las Cruces, Mew Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (05-28-2021 - NM)

Reyes Flores and Pat Flores v. City of Farmington, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiffs, Reyes Flores and Pat Flores, who sued the City of Farmington, New Mexico on employment discrimination theories claiming to have been damaged as a result of the discrimination. ... More...

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Iram Winslett v. My Way Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

Las Cruces, NM - Iram Winslett sued My Way Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (11-18-2019 - NM)

Sandy Trainer v. New Mexico Department of Corrections

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Sara Aranda Castillo v. Vista Living Community

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Cherrie Laschawn McCarty v. The Rib Crib BBQ, Inc.

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$1 (12-26-2018 - NM)

Estrella Tenorio v. San Miguel County Detention Center

Albuquerque, NM - Estrella Tenorio sued the San Miguel County Detention Center, Board of Commissioners of San Miguel County, Patrick Snedeker, Antonio Padilla, Elfigo Sandoval, Joey Romero Matthew Borrego and Health Care Partners Foundation, Inc on civil rights job discrimination theories. ... More...

$0 (09-30-2018 - NM)

Norman Vigil v. New Mexico Public Education Department

Santa Fe, NM - Norman Vigil sued the New Mexico Public Education Department on a civil rights employment discrimination theory. <center><h2> Morelaw Internet Marketing <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Pe... More...

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Mary Martinez v. New Mexico Office of the State Auditor

Albuquerque, NM - Mary Martinez sued the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor on a civil rights employment discrimination theory. <center><h2> Morelaw Internet Marketing <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new... More...

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Albuquerque, NM - Yasmin Montano sued United States Postal Service on a civil rights job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...

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Albuquerque, NM - Amy Marmon-Bisetti sued the City of Albuquerque on a civil rights job discrimination breach of contact theory.... More...

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Albuquerque, NM - William Fulkerson sued the Social Security Administration on a civil rights job discrimination theory.... More...

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Albuquerque, NM - Ruth Smelser sued Sandia Corporation on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.... More...

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David Rockwell and Amanda Gale Salazar v. Coram Specialty Infusion Services, Inc. and Kelly Cowan <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Will Make Your Phone Ring $0 to $1000+ Per Month - No Contract 888-354-4529

Albuquerque, NM - David Rockwell and Amanda Gale Salazar sued Coram Specialty Infusion Services, Inc. and Kelly Cowan on civil rights job discrimination theories. The Defendants removed the case to federal court and the Plaintiff sought remand.... More...

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Willis Marshall v. Lea Regional Hospital, Inc., Bill Wehner and Compass One, LLC <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Will Make Your Phone Ring $0 to $1000+ Per Month - No Contract 888-354-4529

Las Cruces, NM - Willis Marshall sued Lea Regional Hospital, Inc., Bill Wehner and Compass One, LLC on a civil rights job discrimination theory.... More...

$0 (04-16-2018 - NM)

Megan Valenzuela v. BloomNet, Inc., 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., and 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc. <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Will Make Your Phone Ring $0 to $1000+ Per Month - No Contract 888-354-4529

Las Cruces, NM - Megan Valenzuela sued BloomNet, Inc., 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., and 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc. on civil rights employment discrimination theories. The Defendants removed the case to federal court and the Plaintiff moved to remand the case to state court.... More...

$0 (04-18-2018 - NM)

Walter Stephen Jackson v. Los Lunas Community Program

This civil rights class action lawsuit was filed thirty years ago to challenge various aspects of the institutionalization of developmentally disabled individuals at two state-supported facilities in New Mexico. After a lengthy trial in 1990, the district court ruled that Defendants—the two institutions and the individuals charged with their operation—were violating class membe... More...

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Yasmin Montano v. Megan J. Brennan

Yasmin Montano brought this action against the Postmaster General under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e—2000e-17 (Title VII), alleging that her supervisors at the United States Postal Service (USPS) had illegally discriminated against her based on her gender and had retaliated against her for complaining about the discrimination. The district court... More...

$0 (12-21-2017 - NM)

Quentin Scott v. City of Albuquerque

A New Mexico statute makes it illegal to “willfully interfere with the educational process” at a public school. N.M. STAT. ANN. § 30-20-13(D). In 2009, an Albuquerque Police Officer assigned to a middle school as a School Resource Officer (“SRO”) relied on that statute to arrest a thirteen-year-old for skipping class. The main question before us is whether qualified immuni... More...

$0 (10-05-2017 - NM)

Cynthia A. Casalina v. Rick Perry

In this pay discrimination case, brought under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), 29 U.S.C. § 206(d), Cynthia A. Casalina appeals from a district court order that entered summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Energy. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 2 BACKGROUND Because the parties are familiar with the factual contours of Casalina’s employm... More...

$0 (09-19-2017 - NM)

United States of America v. Carrillo Farm Labor, LLC

Albuquerque, NM - Justice Department Settles U.S. Worker Discrimination Claims Against New Mexico Farm The Justice Department announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Carrillo Farm Labor, LLC (Carrillo Farm), an onion farm in Deming, New Mexico. The settlement resolves the department’s investigation of complaints that Carrillo Farm discriminated against U.S. citizens du... More...

$0 (05-24-2017 - NM)

United States of America v. Gill Parker Payne

Albuquerque, NM - North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Using Force Against Muslim Woman to Obstruct Her Free Exercise of Religion on an Airplane Gill Parker Payne, 37, of Gastonia, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today in the District of New Mexico to one count of using force or threat of force to intentionally obstruct a Muslim woman, identified as K.A., in the free exercise of her religio... More...

$0 (05-13-2016 - NM)

Mikeska v. Las Cruces Regional Medical Center

Plaintiff initially visited Defendant’s emergency room twice on the same day, 18 and was discharged on both occasions after being misdiagnosed with a ruptured 19 ovarian cyst. Four days later she once again returned to Defendant’s emergency room 1 at which point she was accurately diagnosed with a bowel obstruction. Emergency 2 surgery to remove a portion of her bowel was ultim... More...

$0 (04-26-2016 - NM)

United States of America v. University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM - Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on University of New Mexico’s Response to Sexual Assault Allegations The Justice Department announced that according to its comprehensive investigation, the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) handling of reports by students of sexual harassment – including sexual assault – fail to comply with federal law. The Just... More...

$0 (04-22-2016 - NM)

Ramirez v. New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department

Congress enacted USERRA to encourage noncareer military service, to 7 minimize disruptions in the lives and communities of those who serve in the 8 uniformed services, and “to prohibit discrimination against persons because of their 9 service in the uniformed services.” 38 U.S.C. § 4301(a)(1)-(3). Congress created 10 USERRA pursuant to its War Powers set forth in Article I, Se... More...

$0 (04-16-2016 - NM)

J.H. v. Bernalillo County

This appeal grew out of a suit brought on behalf of an 11-year-old girl (identified as “J.P”), who was a student in a class for children with special needs. One day, a deputy sheriff (J.M. Sharkey), who was working as a school resource officer, saw J.P. kick a teacher. Because the kick constituted a crime, Deputy Sharkey arrested J.P., handcuffed her, and transported her to a j... More...

$0 (11-27-2015 - NM)

Robinson v. Board of Commissioners of the County of Eddy

In 1986 our Legislature established a county property valuation fund to assist 4 county assessors in fulfilling their statutory obligations to maintain current and 5 correct values of all property within their jurisdictions. See NMSA 1978, § 7-36 6 16(A) (2000); NMSA 1978, § 7-38-38.1(C) (2007). The County Assessor for Eddy 7 County (County Assessor or Assessor) sought to use som... More...

$0 (11-04-2015 - NM)

A.F. v. Espanola Public Schools

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires public school districts that accept federal funding to furnish a “free appropriate public education” to their disabled students. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(1). Sometimes, of course, disputes arise over whether the school district is doing the job it’s agreed to do. This is one of those cases. Christine B., the mother of a stu... More...

$0 (09-15-2015 - NM)

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Ass'n v. N.M. Pub. Regulation Com'n

As a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T Coop) owned by forty-four distribution cooperatives that are each members of its board, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., sells electric power exclusively to its members in four states. To cover its costs, Tri-State charges rates in accordance with a revenue requirement and a rate design approved by the Tri-State board. In 20... More...

$0 (09-15-2015 - NM)

Tori V. Arnell v. Dora Consolidated School District

Amber Shaw coached Plaintiff Tori Varnell in several sports while she was a student in the Dora Consolidated School District (Dora Schools). According to Plaintiff, Shaw sexually abused her for more than a year, ending while she was in the ninth grade, sometime in late 2006 or early 2007. On May 24, 2012, when Plaintiff was 20, she sued Ms. Shaw, Dora Schools, and Dora Schools Superintendent Steve... More...

$0 (07-01-2014 - NM)

United States of America - Department of Justice - Re: Albuquerque Police Department

Dear Mayor Berry: We write to report the findings of the Department of Justice's civil investigation of the Albuquerque Police Department ("APDâ€ or "the departmentâ€). Our investigation focused on allegations of use of excessive force by APD officers under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. Â§ 14141 ("Section 14141â€). Section 14141 make... More...

$0 (04-11-2014 - NM)

Thi of New Mexico at Hobbs Center, LLC v. Lillie Mae Patton

Under New Mexico law a compulsory-arbitration provision in a contract may be unconscionable, and therefore unenforceable, if it applies only, or primarily, to claims that just one party to the contract is likely to bring. The question before us is whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts this state law for contracts governed by the FAA. We hold that New Mexico law is preempted in this ca... More...

$0 (01-28-2014 - NM)