NM Supreme Court rules in former Albuquerque student's discrimination case
Public schools and higher education institutions in New Mexico can now be sued under the state's anti-discrimination law after a ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court. Thursday's ruling from the five-member court creates broader protections for students and also opens the door to Public Schools being taken to court as it was in 2020 after a student alleged a teacher called
Schools in New Mexico can be sued over discriminatory conduct, top court says
The ruling stems from a 2018 case in which a high school teacher in Albuquerque was accused of cutting off one Native American girl’s hair and asking another if she was dressed as a “bloody Indian” du
NM Supreme Court: Schools can be sued for discrimination
In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled the New Mexico Human Rights Act includes public schools and universities as places of public accommodation. The decision means a lawsuit by Native American student McKenzie Johnson,
NM Supreme Court clears way for discrimination lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools
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THURS: NM Supreme Court rules anti-discrimination law applies to public schools and universities, + More
According to a ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court Thursday, public schools and universities may be sued for discriminatory conduct under the New Mexico Human Rights Act.
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New Mexico US senators reintroduce bill to reauthorize RECA
New Mexico's U.S. senators reintroduced a bill to restart and expand compensation for Americans exposed to radiation by ...
BCSO and New Mexico State Police named in federal bribery case
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2024 New Mexico Bowl brings in millions of dollars for the city of Albuquerque
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Shelter pets relocated to Expo New Mexico amid mold infestation at county shelter
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Albuquerque homeless shelter under new leadership and direction
As the market president for the Chicanos Por La Causa in New Mexico, he and others want to make some big changes to the ...
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Feds accuse Albuquerque police, State Police and Bernalillo County deputies in DWI racketeering case
Officers and deputies with the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and New Mexico State Police ...
Dad with mission to ‘make cycling safe’ killed in hit-and-run on bike, NM group says
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Ben Martinez Ben Martinez, of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
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NM Legislature Day 4 recap: Students find passion in after-school activities
Solecki, a high school sophomore from Albuquerque, says she wasn’t really interested in learning until she joined her local ...
Albuquerque city councilors request state funding for outdoor playscape at balloon museum
Wednesday night Albuquerque city councilors agreed to ask the state to fund an outdoor playscape at the Albuquerque ...
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Heinrich rules out 2026 run for New Mexico governor
Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich confirmed Friday he is ruling out a 2026 gubernatorial run in New Mexico.