New Mexico Failure to Warn Law
<h2> <center> State of New Mexico v. Nicholas Schmidt, a/k/a Nicholas Andrew Schmidt </h2> </center>
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse and failure to report1 child abuse or neglect. Defendant and his spouse were charged with child abuse and failure to report child abuse or neglect. The State filed a motion that sought a ruling from the district court about whether the spousal privilege would apply to the text messages or if t... More...
$ (04-07-2026 - NM)<h2> <center> State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc. </h2> </center>
Santa Fe, New Mexico Attorney General's Office represented the States of New Mexico claiming that Meta failed to warn users about the dangers of its platform and protect children from sexual predators and willfully engaging in "unfair and deceptive" and "unconscionable" trade practices. New Mexico also claimed that Meta created a "breeding ground" for child predators on Facebook and Instagram. ... More...
$375000000 (03-25-2026 - NM)Marc Grano, et al. v. Michelin North America, Inc.
Las Vegas, New Mexico, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a product liability wrongful death case. The three family members died in a head-on collision in rural Gaines County, Texas, after a Michelin LTX M tire on the front driver's side experienced tire separation. The failure caused the family's eastbound Ford Expedition to veer into the westbound lane and collide with a... More...
$220000000 (12-16-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Jaime Lopez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Doña Ana Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - NM)Jesus Fernandez v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming his rights were violated.<br> <br> Jesus Fernandez, a federal prisoner, alleged unconstitutional search and seizure on a Greyhound bus by DEA agents. ​<br> He claimed violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Tort Claims Act, and state consumer protection laws. ​<br> The district court dismissed ... More...
$0 (06-02-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Hardy R. Begay
Farmington, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving while intoxicated (DUI)<br> <br> Hardy R. Begay was found guilty and was sentenced to to a term of imprisonment of twelve years, ten years of which shall not be suspended, deferred or taken under advisement.").<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the defendant stipulate to the validity of prior DWI... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Jason Eluteri Trujillo
Farmington, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of being a habitual offender.<br> <br> The Defendants probation was revoked for violating the terms and conditions of his probation.<br> <br> When considering a claim of cruel and unusual punishment upon sentencing after the revocation of probation, the defendant is not being punished for violating probation; the defe... More...
$0 (01-28-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Jessica Vasquez
Taos, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the rights on a civil rights theory.<br> <br> <br> A district court judge in rural New Mexico noticed a pattern of warrantless searches and seizures throughout her docket, where the resulting evidence formed the basis for the State's prosecution. In New Mexico, a warrantless search is presumptively unconstitutional and subject to rebuttal by the... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)Richard Vanhorn, Sr. v. Carlsbad Municipal School District, et al.
<h2><br> Carlsbad, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Richard Vanhorn Sr., as next friend of his minor child Richard Jr., sued the Carlsbad Municipal School District and Carlsbad Municipal School Board falls under the waiver of immunity (the building waiver) found in the New Mexico Tort Claims Act (TCA), NMSA 1978, §§ 41-4-1 to -27 (1976, amended ... More...
$0 (01-22-2024 - NM)Cammi Rainer v. Board of County Commissioners for the County of Sierra, et al.
<h2><br> Las Cruces, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> This matter is before the Court on Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth's March 22, 2024, Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition ("PFRDâ€). Doc. 30. In that PFRD, Judge Wormuth recommends that the Court grant Defendants Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County's and Glenn Hamilton's Motion... More...
$0 (10-09-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Edgar Alejandro Mendez
<h2><br> Santa Fe, New Mexico felony homicide by vehicle criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> For the June 7 motor vehicle accident, Defendant was convicted of one count of homicide by vehicle, contrary to NMSA 1978, Sections 66-8-101(A), (D) (2016) and 66-8-113 (1987); one count of great bodily harm by vehicle, contrary to Sections 66-8-101(B), (E) and 66-8-113; tw... More...
$0 (09-10-2024 - NM)Yvonne Gott v. Robert Edward Gott
<h2><br> Santa Fe, New Mexico divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action involving child custody dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> {¶4} "Due process claims are not exempt from the fundamental requirement of preservation." Moody v. Stribling, 1999-NMCA-094, ¶ 45, 127 N.M. 630, 985 P.2d 1210. Mother acknowledges that she failed to preserve this issue in the district co... More...
$0 (01-24-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Christian Krone </center
<h2><br> Gallip, New Mexico shooting at or from a motor vehicle and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Defendant Christian Krone was charged with violating NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-8(B) (1993), for shooting at or from a motor vehicle; and NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-2(A) (1963), for assaulting or striking Deandre... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - NM)William Grant v. Isaac Argon, et al.
<h2><br> Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued personal injury theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> On March 7, 2021, Mr. Aragon was a police officer with the City of Albuquerque (Doc. 1 at ¶ 4; Doc. 6 ¶ 4). Mr. Aragon conducted a traffic stop of a blue van because it had "attempted to run him off the road.†Doc. 6 at ¶¶ 4-5. During this encounter, Mr. Ara... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - NM)Jenna Sievers and Joel Sievers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
<h2><br> Albquerque, New Mexico insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith theory.<br> </h2><br> On August 16, 2017, Plaintiff Jenna Sievers ("Jennaâ€) was driving her 2011 Chevrolet Camero when it was struck from behind by another vehicle. ECF No. 1-1 ¶ 6. The collision forced Jenna's vehicle off the road and caused damage to the vehicle and injuries to Jenna. Id. �... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - NM)Elizabeth Sicre v. Milagros Trucking Company, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.<br> <br> New Mexico is a "pure comparative negligence" state. This means you can still recover damages in a car-accident-related lawsuit, but your award will be reduced according to your share of negligence. For instance, suppose that the jury determines that your injuries... More...
$1 (02-21-2024 - nm)Joshua Tapia v. United States of America
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a federal government employee's failure to exercise due care in the operation of a motor vehicle.<br> <br> New Mexico Auto Negligence Law:<br> <br> "Pure Comparative Negl... More...
$1 (10-25-2023 - NM)Dennis Murphy, et al. v. Altec Industries, Inc. et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the First Judicial District Court, D-101-CV-22-02361, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.<br> <br> Dennis Murphy as Personal Representative of the Wrongful Death Estate of Mark Porter, deceased<br> estate of Mark Porter, dece... More...
$0 (10-10-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Jared Piepkorn
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for selling wildlife taken in violation of state law, a Lacey Act violation.<br> <br> Jared Piepkorn, age 47, of Clovis, New Mexico, was charged with one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act occurring in January 2021 after he agreed to also plead guilty in State District Court to several wildlife related charg... More...
$0 (09-12-2023 - NM)Donald Thomas Sharp v. S. Hampton
Albuquerque, New Mexico pro se Plaintiff sued Defendant without a lawyer on a civil rights theory.<br> <br> <br> This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Donald Thomas Sharp's Criminal Complaint (Doc. 1). Also before the Court are his various motions seeking mandamus relief, to take action against the Public Defender, to amend, to enter evidence, to add defendants, and for an injunction. See D... More...
$0 (07-10-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Lionel Vallo
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and failure to update his sex offender registration.<br> <br> According to the plea agreement and other court records, Lionel Vallo, age 39, who previously was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country in 2003, failed to update his sex offender re... More...
$0 (05-26-2023 - NM)De Anza Angel Dimas v. Pecos Independent School District Board of Education, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that they violated her constitutional rights<br> <table> <h1> <center> <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> <P> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico <P> <a font="red" href="https://ww... More...
$0 (03-20-2023 - NM)<H2> Alicia Kay Ferrill v. Colfax County Board of Commissioners, et al. </H2>
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a Civil Rights Act Violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/albuquerque/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albuquerque</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> <br> The beneficiaries of the Estate of Le... More...
$0 (02-01-2023 - NM)United States of America v. Anthony Buntyn
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating the civil rights of a pretrial detainee in his custody.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/albuquerue/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albuquerque</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Anthony Buntyn, 55, a... More...
$0 (02-01-2023 - NM)James Razo, et al., v. No Exit Film LLC, et al.
Santa Fe, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on negligence theories.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/santafe/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Santa Fe</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> James Raso, age 55, suffered a spinal cord injury while working o... More...
$66000000 (12-23-2022 - NM)Carlos Perez v. Dolgencorp, LLC
Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/lascruces/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Las Cruces</a><br> </font><br> ... More...
$1 (12-09-2022 - NM)Conrad Ruybal and Denise Ruybal v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theories claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, 21cv5605 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> <h2><br... More...
$0 (10-27-2022 - NM)Maryann Sosa v. Cody Allen Johnson, Texas Industrial Choice, LLC and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Las Cruces, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Fifth Judicial District Court, 21cv868, and was removed to federal court by Defendants.<br> <br> <h2><br> <cente... More...
$1 (11-07-2022 - NM)Roland Dominquez v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, 21cv4863, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> <h2><br> <... More...
$0 (11-21-2022 - NM)<H2> Deborah Reeves v. Zephaniah Dimitre Nealy and Prime Logistics, LLC </H2>
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure to exercise due care in the operation of a motor vehicle.<br> <br> <br> The elements of a personal injury claim in New Mexico are: (1) Failure on the part of the De... More...
$1 (11-02-2022 - NM)Todd Jager v. Jose G. Andrade-Barraza, et al. </H2>
Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <br> <br> Based on the parties' briefing and the record as a whole, the Court finds the following material facts to be undisputed for purposes... More...
$0 (02-04-2020 - NM)<H2> Crytal Najera v. Carestream Dental, L.L.C. </H2>
Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory <br> claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <br> The elements of a personal injury claim in * are: (1) Failure on the part of the Defendant to exercise due care, (2) damages and/or injuries caused to Plaintiff, and... More...
$0 (03-20-2020 - NM)Glen S. Babich v. Ignacio Rodriguez and Temp Trans Corporation
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on auto negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure to exercise due care in the operation of a motor vehicle.<br> <br> The elements on a personal injury lawsuit are: negligence, causation and damages.... More...
$0 (10-04-2022 - NM)United States of America v. Ali Godoy
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses<br> <P><br> On April 4, task force officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Albuquerque District Office and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) executed a search warrant on Godoy's apartment on Pennsylvania Street in Albuquerque. During the search, investigators lo... More...
$0 (09-08-2022 - NM)United States of America v. Anthony Gilbert Thompson
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender, escape from custody and possession of child pornography.<br> <br> Richard Gilbert Thompson, age 33, was convicted in 2009 and again in 2012 for possession of child pornography. Thompson was finishing his second prison term in a residential reentry center in Las Vegas, Nevada, when... More...
$0 (07-29-2022 - 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.<br> <br> <br> 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)United States of America v. Diane Mariani
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with willful failure to collect or pay over tax.<br> <br> Until 2015, Diane Mariani, age 66, of Taos, was co-owner, operator and treasurer of Taos RPM LLC, and beginning in 2015 Mariani, was co-owner, operator, and treasurer of Mountain Resort Management, Inc., in Taos, New Mexico. Mountain Resort Management did business... More...
$0 (05-19-2022 - NM)Russell Alan King v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on a breach of contract theory claiming damages of more than $75,000 as a result of the failure of the Defendant to pay his claim.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.<br> <br> This case was initially filed in the Second Judicial District Court, 19CV05814, and was remov... More...
$0 (10-27-2021 - NM)Donald Baker v. Aetna Better Health of Kansas, Inc.
Las Cruces, NM - Insurance lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.<br> <br> This case was initially filed in the Fifth Judicial District Court, 20CV0... More...
$0 (10-18-2021 - NM)Todd Lopez, Pauline Ponce, Joe Ponce and Melissa Dominguez v. Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Company
Albuquerque, NM: Insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Ponce<br> estate of Michael Ponce, as Next Friend to Izaiah Ponce, a minor and Individually, and Individually, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Fernando M. Garcia, Rosa V. Garcia, Emilio Garcia Vega, Maria Elizabeth Garcia Vega, Reynaldo Garcia Vega, Martha Zulema Garcia Veg... More...
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