Collins Attorneys Legal Blog
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Effective Date, Acts and Omissions Under New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The effective date for the New Mexico Civil Rights Act is Jul 1, 2021. More important for the rights of New Mexico’s prisoners and inmates is the prospective application of the New…
April 17, 2021 -
Contact Governor on New Mexico Civil Rights Act
New Mexico Civil Rights Act Stalled on Governor’s Desk The New Mexico Civil Rights Act passed the New Mexico Senate on March 16, 2021. It has now been on Governor Lujan Grisham’s…
March 25, 2021 -
New Mexico Civil Rights Act Only First Step to Reform State’s Prisons
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act is headed to the Governor but passage is just one small step to New Mexico prison reform. We should start with the good news. The good…
March 18, 2021 -
New Mexico Inmate COVID 19 Lawsuits
Collins & Collins, P.C. have taken hundreds of calls from inmates and their families relating to the Coronavirus over the past year. Unfortunately, we can’t do much more than provide some general…
March 14, 2021 -
New Mexico Civil Rights Bill: Letter to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee
Below is the slightly modified text of an email I delivered today to all Senate members of the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee. The letter was written in anticipation of the…
February 25, 2021 -
Cyberbullying Lawsuits Insurance Coverage
Q: Can victims of cyberbullying seek compensation through the cyberbully’s insurance coverage? A: It depends on the insurance policy and the nature of the cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has become a national pastime over…
January 18, 2021 -
New Mexico Corrections Department Cannot be Trusted to Honestly Report COVID-19 Conditions
The local news and news around the state has been reporting on COVID-19 in New Mexico jails and prisons for quite some time. Much of the data provided to the press is…
December 30, 2020 -
Elements of Cyberbully Defamation Lawsuit
Cyberbullying is on the rise. In fact, it is itself pandemic in nature. There are numerous possible legal claims that could be brought in a lawsuit against a cyberbully. These include lawsuits…
December 29, 2020 -
Whistleblower Protection for At-Will Employees in New Mexico
Question: Do at-will employees have protection under the New Mexico Whistleblower Act? Not necessarily!
November 13, 2020 -
Tort Reform and Medical Malpractice After COVID-19
Tort Reformers/Insurance Companies Could Care Less About Doctors and Medical Workers. Their Concern is for profits. Tort reformers have long railed against medical malpractice cases as a threat to doctors. They have…
November 5, 2020