Monthly Archives: August 2016

NM Supreme Court: Whistleblowers can’t sue state officials in their personal capacities

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 24, 2016

Former New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera allegedly fired two employees of her office in 2010 for speaking with the FBI, which was investigating her conduct. The employees sued Herrera under the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Judges Bustamante & Kennedy to retire from NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 2, 2016

According to the Judicial Nominating Commission, Judge Michael Bustamante will retire from the New Mexico Court of Appeals on October 31, 2016, and Judge Roderick Kennedy will retire from the Court on November 30, 2016. Andrew Oxford has this comprehensive … Continue reading →

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