Recent News About New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
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The ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court, affirming the state’s antiquated abortion ban, is an alarming and deeply concerning decision that undermines the fundamental rights of those accessing reproductive healthcare in our neighboring state.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the release of the New Mexico Department of Justice’s new Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) guide, a comprehensive resource for government transparency in New Mexico.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez, announced a new online portal to address the data-sharing and public-facing aspect of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in New Mexico.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - Rather than rule on a motion to dismiss, a New Mexico federal judge has sent the State's lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta back to state court, where it was first filed.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - Facebook owner Meta has moved to dismiss New Mexico’s lawsuit claiming the social-media giant has caused a public nuisance and even increased suicides by using algorithms and other tricks to hook children on its services and serve them pornographic content.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a comprehensive report summarizing the criminal investigation into New Mexico’s fake elector scheme.
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“I strongly condemn the removal of compensation, support, and recognition of the Downwinders in New Mexico from the National Defense Authorization Act.
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A Grand Jury has indicted Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford with voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement.
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“We thank the Biden Administration for following New Mexico’s lead on oil and gas methane practices with new EPA rules.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez received a default judgment against the Duke City Dog Academy and its owner, Lisa Berry, for violating the Unfair Practices Act.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - Responding to inquiries sparked by a Legal Newsline investigation, the New Mexico State Ethics Commission said a $148 million contingency fee paid to private lawyers out of an opioid settlement was subject to a procurement law governing all expenditures by state agencies.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced charges against three New Mexico State University (NMSU) basketball players for hazing incidents resulting in criminal charges that occurred throughout the fall of 2022.
