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New Mexico Statute of Limitations and Notice Provisions Against a Governmental Agency

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If you have a claim against the Government in New Mexico you may need to send out Notice very quickly.  The Statute of Limitations against a governmental entity in New Mexico is generally shorter (personal injury is two years in New Mexico as opposed to three years for a non governmental agency) – Claims against New […]

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At-Will Employment in New Mexico. But there exceptions.

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In New Mexico at-will employment is still alive and well.  In Melnick v. State Farm the Court stated that  “Employers are entitled to be motivated by and to serve their own legitimate business interests, and they must have wide discretion and flexibility in deciding who they will employ in an uncertain business world.” The employers’ interests

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Where can a lawsuit be filed in New Mexico and the doctrine of Forum Non Convenience

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New Mexico Venue laws are unique in that they allow a nonresident defendant to be sued in any county in New Mexico. The question arises, can a New Mexico state District Court Judge transfer a case to another county if that county is more convenient under the doctrine of Forum Non-Conveniens? Prior to the case First

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