Month / October 2011
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Personal Liability Associated with Non-Profit Board Membership
Sitting on a non-profit board can be very rewarding with significant contributions to the community and to causes close to your heart. However, there are a number of potentially very serious financial…
October 28, 2011 -
Sibling Loss of Consortium Cases in New Mexico
A recent New Mexico Supreme Court case once again addresses loss of consortium claims. Specifically, the Court in Wachocki v. Bernalillo County Sheriff addresses a claim for loss of consortium by a…
October 19, 2011 -
Sufficiency of Confession for DWI Conviction in New Mexico
The New Mexico Court of Appeals revisited the issue of whether a confession by a defendant standing alone is sufficient for a conviction. State v. Owelicio is the first opportunity the Court…
October 18, 2011 -
Passenger Rights Against Illegal Search & Seizure in Routine Traffic Stops
It is well established in New Mexico that a law enforcement officer cannot extend the scope of a traffic stop beyond the initial basis for the stop in the absence of fairly…
October 4, 2011 -
Failed Sterilization, Wrongful Conception, Duty to Inform and Damages in New Mexico
The law regarding a failed tubal ligation continues to evolve in New Mexico with the recent case new Mexico Supreme Court case of Provencio v. Wenrich. New Mexico was among the earliest,…
October 3, 2011
Recent Posts
- Federal Tort Claims Act
- The Myth of the Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- Caps in New Mexico Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Government: No Wiggle Room for Multiple Beneficiaries
- Caps on Punitive Damages: Great for Business, Bad for Everyone Else
- Can I Be Ordered To Pay the Other Side’s Legal Fees?
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- New Mexico Civil Rights Act
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