Monthly Archives: April 2013

NM Supreme Court adopts rule from Hadley v. Baxendale in a case that proves Murphy’s Law is alive and well

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 29, 2013

Don’t forget to pay your electric bill. That’s one lesson to be learned from Sunnyland Farms, Inc. v. Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Inc., a recent decision from the New Mexico Supreme Court written by Justice Edward Chavez, which settles … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals reinstates “green” building codes

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 12, 2013

Several news reports, including this one from KRQE, state that the New Mexico Court of Appeals has reinstated the “green” building code regulations enacted during the last days of Governor Bill Richardson’s administration. The regulations were revoked in 2011 after … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals holds oral argument at Grants High School

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 2, 2013

Continuing with its program of holding oral arguments in high schools throughout New Mexico, last week the Court of Appeals heard argument at Grants High School in a case (State v. Judith Dean) involving methamphetamine trafficking, according to this report in … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit Grants Hobby Lobby En Banc Hearing

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 2, 2013

This past Friday, the Tenth Circuit issued this order granting Hobby Lobby’s petition for an initial en banc hearing in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius.  This means that instead of being heard by a three-judge panel, as usually occurs, the … Continue reading →

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