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New Mexico Attorney General, WNMU

New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout

The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the former president’s questionable behavior, will not be tolerated. On Thursday,

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

New Mexico attorney general sues university over ‘golden parachute’ payment to outgoing president

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor is suing Western New Mexico University’s regents and outgoing president to try to undo a lucrative severance package that included a nearly $2 million payout approved in the wake of a scathing report that detailed wasteful spending and lax financial oversight at the school.

The Times of India on MSN · 1d

New Mexico attorney general files court motion to block $1.9 million severance for WNMU's former president

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a court motion to block a $1.9 million severance payment to former WNMU President Joseph Shepard. The motion claims the payment is a misuse of public funds and violates the fiduciary duties of the Board of Regents.

KRQE Albuquerque on MSN · 3d

New Mexico attorney general seeks to stop $1.9 million severance payment to WNMU president

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Monday filed an emergency motion in court to stop Western New Mexico University (WNMU) from paying a near $2 million severance payment to departing President Dr.

KOB 4 · 2d

New Mexico AG files motion to halt $1.9M buyout for WNMU president

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a motion to block a $1.9 million buyout for the departing president of Western New Mexico University.

Yahoo · 2d

AG files temporary restraining order to halt WNMU president's severance payment

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency temporary restraining order on Monday to halt embattled Western New Mexico University President Joe Shepard from earning $1.9 million when he steps down on Jan.

New Mexico Supreme Court, Abortion

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against several local ordinances in the state that aim to restrict distribution of the abortion pill. In a unanimous opinion, the court said the ordinances invade the legislature's authority to regulate reproductive care.

Houston Chronicle · 8h

Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general. The unanimous opinion reinforces the state’s position as having some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country.

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New Mexico Attorney General files suit against Joseph Shepard and WNMU Board of Regents

Citing “greed, self-dealing, and arrogance,” Raúl Torrez announced a civil suit aimed at recovering the $1.9 million buyout awarded to WNMU’s outgoing president ...

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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against WNMU board of regents

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says nearly $2 million was already paid out to former Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard despite Torrez taking action to stop those ...