On July 8, 2020, we filed Morgan Wood v. New Mexico Public Defender Department and Bennett Baur, Chief Public Defender, an action under the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act ("NMWPA"), New Mexico Fair Pay for Women Act ("NMFPWA"), and New Mexico Human Rights Act ("NMHRA") in the County of Santa Fe, First Judicial District Court. … Continue reading Morgan Wood v. New Mexico Public Defender Department and Bennett Baur, Chief Public Defender
Barbara Lopez v. City of Santa Fe, John Muñoz, AFSCME Local 3999, and Michelle Gutierrez
On September 27, 2019, we filed Barbara Lopez v. City of Santa Fe, John Muñoz, AFSCME Local 3999, and Michelle Gutierrez, an action under the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act ("NMWPA"), in the County of Santa Fe, First Judicial District Court. View the Complaint here. Persons with information may reach us via our Contact Form. … Continue reading Barbara Lopez v. City of Santa Fe, John Muñoz, AFSCME Local 3999, and Michelle Gutierrez
Nadine Trujillo v. City of Española and David Valdez
Nadine Trujillo resigned under duress on May 31, 2019 from her job as Espanola Utilities Billing Supervisor. Ms. Trujillo has sued the City and its former City Manager, David Valdez, alleging they constructively discharged her after/through weeks of retaliation including a hostile work environment beginning April 12th, improper police investigation, interrogation, and intimidation on April 27th and May 7th, and forced workplace administrative leave on May 15th. The Complaint alleges the City and Valdez subjected Ms. Trujillo to this retaliation for her good-faith report to the City of facts implicating Valdez in the theft of $18,000.00 in City funds on April 12th.