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New Mexico AG expands stream access lawsuit; files contempt motion against landowner
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has expanded a lawsuit to include Pecos property owners Richard and Jean Jenkins. Additionally, a contempt motion has been filed against Erik Briones for violating a consent decree agreed upon in March 2024. -
New Mexico Joins Nine Other Additional States in the Justice Department’s Suit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry
Attorney General Raúl Torrez and fellow Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, 29 other states and the District of Columbia against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. -
New Mexico joins lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for alleged market monopolization
New Mexico has joined nine other states in a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The suit, which now includes 40 co-plaintiffs, alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. -
New Mexico launches internet safety page targeting child protection
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the launch of the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Internet Safety webpage today in Albuquerque. The page includes an “experience form” for parents and teens to share their issues with social media platforms. These submissions will contribute to a broader campaign planned for later this summer. -
New Mexico Department of Justice Arrests Clovis Occupational Therapist for Sexual Assault of Several Children
Special Agents from the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) arrested Jared Cordum at his residence in Clovis, New Mexico. -
New Mexico AG investigates Memorial Medical Center for alleged denial of essential care
Las Cruces, NM – This morning, Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is launching an investigation into Memorial Medical Center following allegations that the hospital has refused to treat indigent cancer patients, failed to screen patients for financial assistance, and denied medical services to patients in violation of New Mexico law. -
Statement from Attorney General Raúl Torrez Regarding Sergio Almanza Sentencing
Sergio Almanza received 25 years in prison for the death of 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya at the River of Lights holiday celebration in 2021. -
The New Mexico Department of Justice Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Several Hotels for Alleged Price Gouging
The New Mexico Department of Justice Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Several Hotels for Alleged Price Gouging -
Sergio Almanza sentenced to 25 years for death of child at holiday event
Today, Sergio Almanza received a 25-year prison sentence for the death of 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya at the River of Lights holiday celebration in 2021. Pronoy’s mother, Deepshikha Chowdhury, reminded the judge that “every moment of my day is spent thinking about Pronoy. I want Pronoy to know, wherever he may be, that justice was served today.” -
Izaiah Garcia Sentenced to Life Plus 13 Years in Prison for the Murder of Cayla Campos
Judge Joseph Montano sentenced Izaiah Garcia to life plus 13 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections for the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos -
Izaiah Garcia sentenced to life plus 13 years for Cayla Campos's murder
Izaiah Garcia was sentenced to life plus 13 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections for the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos. Judge Joseph Montano handed down the sentence today, following Garcia's conviction of first-degree murder on February 29, 2024. This sentence will run consecutively to a previous life sentence Garcia received for the murder of Sean Markey. -
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces Arrests and Warrants for Several Individuals in Organized Retail Crime Operation
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the arrests of two fencers and issued warrants for two others involved in an organized retail crime ring. -
Cody McDonald Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for the Second-Degree Murder of Daniel Murillo
Judge Jarod Hofacket sentenced Cody McDonald to 18 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections for the murder of 22-year-old Daniel Murillo. -
New Mexico Department of Justice Wins in Significant Decision as Court Denies Meta’s Motion to Dismiss
New Mexico Department of Justice is applauding a significant legal victory as Judge Bryan Biedscheid has denied Meta’s motion to dismiss the case brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, which focuses on the platform’s role in enabling child sexual exploitation -
Statement on the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Appeal in the Pretrial Detention Decision for Defendant Cristian Bencomo
On May 8, 2024, Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother during a graduation ceremony at Albuquerque’s Convention Center. -
36-year-old Arrested for sharing Torrents containing CSAM on BitTorrent Network
Following a several months long investigation that involved undercover agents, the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division arrested Jonathan Anzures, a 36-year-old who was sharing Torrents containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on the BitTorrent Network -
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Community Stakeholders Announce Special Session Legislative Priorities
Attorney General Raúl Torrez, in collaboration with key community stakeholders, presented a set of legislative priorities they urge Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to place on the agenda at the upcoming special session. -
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files Lawsuit Against Second Judicial District Court for IPRA Violations
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against the Second Judicial District Court (SJDC) for violating the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). -
New Mexico's fee for opioid lawyers: At least $1,500 per addict
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez quickly touted his state’s settlement of opioid claims against Walmart, CVS, Johnson & Johnson and other companies last year with a press release, but so far he's not talking about this year's $500 million settlement with Walgreens. -
New Mexico pays its opioid lawyers $150 million, almost triple national rate
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is paying outside lawyers more than $150 million out of a $453 million opioid settlement with Walgreens, nearly triple the rate other states paid their lawyers to negotiate agreements with major pharmacy chains.