Monthly Archives: December 2013

My Top Ten Most Popular Posts in 2013

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 31, 2013

Here are the top ten most-read posts from the New Mexico Appellate Law Blog in 2013. Thanks again to all the readers of this blog, and I hope each of you has a Happy New Year! 1. Heroic off-duty police officer … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit: College Edition!

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 30, 2013

Just as the Jeopardy! gameshow has an annual College Championship, so too our federal appellate courts apparently have special days when they issue opinions addressing events on our nation’s college campuses. Last Monday, December 23, 2013, was one of those … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit rules that New Mexico’s limits on contributions to independent groups violate First Amendment

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 23, 2013

Last week, in Republican Party of New Mexico v. King (Dec. 18, 2013), the Tenth Circuit upheld an injunction against enforcement of a New Mexico statute (NMSA 1978, § 1-19-34.7(A)(1)) which prevents individuals from making contributions to political committees in excess of $5,000. … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 19, 2013

In what will surely be regarded as the most important decision issued this year, the New Mexico Supreme Court today issued its decision in Griego v. Oliver, holding that the state constitution requires that same-sex couples be allowed to marry. … Continue reading →

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Read the amicus briefs filed in support of Elane Photography’s cert. petition

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 19, 2013

In November, we filed this petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, asking the Court to review the New Mexico Supreme Court’s decision in Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock. Last week, several state attorneys general, as … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals decisions during the first half of December 2013

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 17, 2013

I apologize for the lack of posts recently. Over the past two weeks I’ve been assisting with a trial in Santa Fe. Now that it’s over, I’m glad to be back with you all. The New Mexico Court of Appeals … Continue reading →

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