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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.
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.
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.
AG tries to pause severance pay for WNMU President
Since 2011, Dr. Joseph Shepard has been the president of WNMU. This past year, he has been questioned for using university money on international trips and expensive furniture. During a board meeting in December, Shepard resigned as president days after getting a new agreement with a $1.9 million buyout.
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.
Governor works to replace ‘tone-deaf’ regents at Western New Mexico University
More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New Mexico University have resigned. Their departures were ...
Attorney Gloria Allred fires back after prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in New Mexico
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family attorney, Gloria Allred, came to special prosecutor Kari Morrissey's defense at a ...
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New Mexico Attorney General calls for anti-hazing law after NMSU investigation
Dec. 19—Attorney General Raúl Torrez is calling for anti-hazing legislation after a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and hazing within the men's basketball program at New Mexico State ...
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New Mexico State AD Moccia Fired Following AG's Report Into Hazing Scandal
New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia was fired last week following an investigation from the state's attorney ...
WNMU board members resign as criticism of $1.9M severance package grows
The members of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents have all resigned from their positions as of Tuesday. The ...
AZ attorney general working with other states to oppose Trump immigration policies
Democratic officials in border states, are now uniting to help manage the border crisis. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, ...