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December

December 28, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Named In “101 Top Movers And Shakers”
(PDF) (HTML)

December, 21 2005 Attorney General Madrid Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Navajo Nation Sovereignty
(PDF) (HTML)


December 13, 2005 AG Reminds Consumers of Deadline To File Complaint Against Shed & Garage Builder
(PDF) (HTML)

December 12, 2005 DirecTV Settles With AG Madrid, 21 Other States’ AGs
(PDF) (HTML)
November
November 30, 2005 AG Madrid’s New Border Violence Unit
Schedules Training Workshops In Mexico
(PDF) (HTML)

November 30, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Settlement in St. Paul Travelers Insurance Fraud Lawsuit
(PDF) (HTML)

November 29, 2005 AG Alerts NM Charities About Phony Money Order Donations
(PDF) (HTML)

November 23, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Schedules OMA/IPRA Outreach For Lincoln and Sierra Counties
(PDF) (HTML)

November 18, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces More Indictments Against Garcia and Montoya
(PDF) (HTML)

November 17, 2005 AG Madrid Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Review Reversed New Mexico Murder Conviction
(PDF) (HTML)

November 16, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Asks Hollywood
To Add Anti-Smoking Message to DVDs
(PDF) (HTML)

November 15, 2005 Child Pornography Suspect Indicted on 225 Counts
(PDF) (HTML)

November 15, 2005 AG Opinion Strengthens Ability for Police
To Make Domestic Violence Arrests
(PDF) (HTML) (Opinion)

November 14, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Settlement with Western Union
(PDF) (HTML)

November 10, 2005 AG Madrid Sues Former Farmington Car Dealer Seeking Injunction, Restitution and Civil Penalties
(PDF) (HTML)

November 9, 2005 Online Predator Sentenced to Prison
(PDF) (HTML)

November 9, 2005 AG Announces Online Service to Help Consumers Avoid Hurricane-Damaged Used Cars
(PDF) (HTML)

November 9, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Asks Supreme Court to Review Ruling in Child Abuse Case
(PDF) (HTML)

November 4, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Arrest in Child Pornography Case
(PDF) (HTML)

November 2, 2005Former Albuquerque Cop Indicted On Rape and Kidnap Charges
(PDF) (HTML)

November 2, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Warns New Mexico Churches About Colorado Metal Building Company
(PDF) (HTML)

November 1, 2005 Convicted Sex Offender Caught in Suspected Violations Halloween Night
(PDF) (HTML)

October
October 27, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Millions Recovered for State Investment Agencies
(PDF) (HTML)

October 27, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Cautions New Mexicans About Flood-Damaged Used Cars
(PDF) (HTML)

October 26, 2005 Statement of Attorney General Patricia Madrid on the Resignation of Robert Vigil as State Treasurer
(PDF) (HTML)

October 26, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Creates Border Violence Project to Assist Mexico’s Criminal Justice Reform Efforts
(PDF) (HTML)

October 24, 2005 AG Madrid Announces Judgment Against Terrier Charity
(PDF) (HTML)

October 21, 2005 Attorney General Patricia Madrid gives the opening remarks at her Methamphetamine Training Summit for law enforcement.
(PDF) (HTML) (Audio)

October 20, 2005 AG Madrid's Office Schedules Meth Summit
(PDF) (HTML)

October 17, 2005 AG Madrid Named One of "500 Leading Lawyers"
(PDF) (HTML)

October 17, 2005 Hispanic Bar Associations Honor AG Madrid With Judiciary Award (PDF) (HTML)

October 14, 2005 Gallup Public Hearing Media Advisory (PDF) (HTML)

October 13, 2005 AG and FBI Make Arrest in Hurricane Katrina Scam
(PDF) (HTML) (Press conference audio WMA) (MP3 Audio)

October 13, 2005 AG Madrid Announces DV Response Training Program in Santa Fe (PDF) (HTML)

October 12, 2005 AG Madrid Implements New Tool To Inform New Mexicans About Consumer Scams
(PDF) (HTML) (Scam Alert PDF) (Scam Alert HTML)

October 7, 2005 Espanola Public Hearing Media Advisory (PDF) (HTML)

October 06, 2005 Caregiver to Disabled Patients Sentenced on Exploitation Charges
(PDF) (HTML)

October 03, 2005 MEDIA ADVISORY: Clovis Public Hearing On
Proposed Rules and Regulations for Payday and Car Title Lending
(PDF) (HTML)

October 03, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Asks Congress:
Why Did You Fail to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act?
(PDF) (HTML)

September

September September 30, 2005 MEDIA ADVISORY: Las Cruces Public Hearing On Proposed Rules and Regulations for Payday and Car Title Lending
(PDF) (HTML)

September 29, 2005 Statement of Attorney General Patricia Madrid on
Supreme Court decision in State of New Mexico v. State Treasurer
(PDF) (HTML)

September 27, 2005 Albuquerque High School Event Demonstrates
Attorney General Madrid’s Sexual Predator “NM Cyber Safety Line”
(PDF) (HTML) (Audio) (NM Cyber Safety Line)

September 26, 2005 Media Advisory: AG Madrid’s Office will conduct its first public hearing on proposed rules and regulations for payday and car
title lending
(PDF) (HTML)

September 26, 2005 Media Advisory: AG Madrid Madrid kicks off her NM Cyber Safety Line
(PDF) (HTML)

September 23, 2005 AG, Mexican Government Work Together to Arrest
Nine Year Fugitive
(PDF) (HTML)

September 22, 2005 Governor Bill Richardson, Attorney General Patricia Madrid and State Treasurer Robert Vigil Seek Supreme Court Order To Recuse Temporarily State Treasurer From Office
(PDF) (HTML)

September 20, 2005 AG Madrid Calls for State Treasurer to Resign
(PDF) (HTML)

September 15, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Tells Forest Service to Keep Drill Rigs Out of the Valle Vidal
(PDF) (HTML)

September 15, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Training Program In Silver City for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(PDF) (HTML)

September 15, 2005 AG Madrid To Congress and Bush Administration:
Protect the Violence Against Women Act
(PDF) (HTML)

September 14, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Proposes Regulations for
Predatory Lenders
(PDF) (HTML)
 Proposed Rules and Regulations
Press Conference Audio (mp3) (wma)

September 12, 2005 AG Madrid Warns of New Pyramid Scheme
(PDF) (HTML)

September 8, 2005 AG Madrid Joins U.S., Mexico AGs To Address
Violence Against Women, Other Border Issues
(PDF) (HTML)

September 7, 2005 STATES SUE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FAILING CONSUMERS ON ENERGY STANDARDS
(PDF) (HTML)

September 1, 2005 AG Madrid Offers Tips To Make Your Gasoline Last
(PDF) (HTML)
August
August 31, 2005 AG MADRID URGES NEW MEXICANS TO GIVE
GENEROUSLY BUT WISELY AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA
(PDF) (HTML)

August 30, 2005 Western States Challenge Bush Administration
Repeal of “Roadless Rule” That Protects Forests
(PDF) (HTML)

August 24, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Invites the Public To Celebrate the Re-opening of Historic Colfax County Road
(PDF) (HTML)
AG Madrid's Comments (mp3) (wma)
Video (Quick Time)

August 19, 2005 AG’s Letter to Subprime Lenders Attracts Attention Of
National Financial Industry Media
(PDF) (HTML)

August 16, 2005 Fugitive Michael Soutar Captured on Yacht in Boston Harbor
(PDF) (HTML)

August 15, 2005 AG Madrid Warns New Mexicans of Counterfeit Arkansas State Government Checks
(PDF) (HTML)

August 12, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Training Program
In Taos for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(PDF) (HTML)

August 9, 2005 AG Madrid Wants Information from Sub-Prime Lenders
(PDF) (HTML)

August 1, 2005 Judge Grants Restitution, Civil Penalties AG Sought
Against Unlicensed Contractor (PDF) (HTML)

July
July 25, 2005 AG Madrid Schedules OMA/IPRA Outreach for Rio Arriba, Surrounding Counties (PDF) (HTML)

July 22, 2005 Governor Richardson, AG Madrid Push Nuclear Facility
Agreement Toward Completion (PDF) (HTML)
July 22, 2005 AG Madrid to Elderly Consumers: Beware of "Prescription Discount" Calls (PDF) (HTML)

July 19, 2005 Assistant Attorneys General Awarded for Outstanding Advocacy
(PDF) (HTML)

July 18, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Training Program
in Rio Rancho for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(PDF) (HTML)

July 18, 2005 NEW MEXICO AND OTHER STATES DISTRIBUTE $24 MILLION IN ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT FUNDS
(PDF) (HTML)

July 11, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Settlement with Pojoaque and Conclusion to Indian Gaming Lawsuit
Press Release (PDF) (HTML)
Press Conference Audio (mp3) (wma)
Consent Decree (PDF) (HTML)
Letter to Judge Garcia (PDF)
Time Line (PDF) (HTML)

July 7, 2005 Attorney General Requests Information from UNOCAL COO
(PDF) (HTML) Letter to UNOCAL President/COO (PDF)

July 6, 2005 New Features on Attorney General Madrid’s Website
(PDF) (HTML)

 June

June 29, 2005 Kaufman Pleads in Online Sexual Predator Case
(PDF) (HTML)

June 28, 2005 A.G. Madrid Seeks Information from CardSystems
(PDF) (HTML) Letter to CardSystems (PDF)

June 27, 2005 Sen. John Edwards, Attorney General Madrid
Join to Support Minimum Wage Increase
(PDF) (HTML)
AG Madrid's Remarks (mp3)

June 27, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Asks Court for Restitution, Penalties Against “Magnetic Pads” Company
(PDF) (HTML)

June 21, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Joins National AGs in Montana
(PDF) (HTML)

June 20, 2005 AG Madrid Asked to Speak at Washington DC Democrat Gala
(PDF) (HTML)

June 17, 2005 AG Madrid Reacts to MasterCard Security Breach
(PDF) (HTML)

June 17, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Training Program in Albuquerque for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(PDF) (HTML)

June 16, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Alerts New Mexicans
to “Import/Export Company” E-mail Scam
(PDF) (HTML)

June 15, 2005 Attorney General Madrid: Disregard E-Mail Warnings
About Cell Phone Number Directory
(PDF) (HTML)

June 14, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Alerts New Mexicans
to “Pharming” Scams on the Internet
(PDF) (HTML)

June 09, 2005 AG Madrid Urges Court To Stop Canadian Beef and Cattle Importation
(PDF) (HTML)

June 07, 2005 AG Madrid Announces: Access to White Peak Decided
(PDF) (HTML)

June 06, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Honored by Hispanic Magazine
(PDF) (HTML)

June 03, 2005 STATE OF NEW MEXICO AND LES AGREE ON LIMITS TO URANIUM ENRICHMENT PROJECT
(PDF) (HTML)

June 02, 2005 Attorney General Guide Assists Young Consumers
(PDF) (HTML)

May
May 31, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Urges U.S. Senate Leadership to Protect New Mexico’s Water Quality
(PDF) (HTML)

May 27, 2005 Grand Jury Indicts Suspected Internet Sex Offender
(PDF) (HTML)

May 27, 2005 AG Madrid Joins Brief Asking Supreme Court to Protect
Reporters’ Privilege
(PDF) (HTML)

May 18, 2005 ELEVEN STATES SUE EPA TO BLOCK SECOND MERCURY RULE
(HTML Version)

May 17, 2005 AG MADRID JOINS FIGHT AGAINST FEDERAL EFFORT TO PREEMPT STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
(HTML Version)

May 16, 2005 A.G. Madrid Selected for Women’s Leadership Conference
(HTML Version)

May 12, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold States’ Rights
(HTML Version)

May 05, 2005 AG Madrid Files Complaint Against Furniture Retailer
(HTML Version)

May 02, 2005 A.G. Madrid Obtains Court Order Against Tire Dumping
(HTML Version)

April

April 27, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Applauds Retailers
For Restricting Products Used in Meth Manufacturing
(HTML Version)

April 26, 2005 A.G. Madrid Urges U.S. Senators to Protect New Mexicans
(HTML Version)

April 26, 2005 A.G. Madrid Pleased With Appeals Court Decision
Upholding Opening of UU Bar Road
(HTML Version)

April 22, 2005 Gov. Bill Richardson and A.G. Patricia Madrid announce lawsuit on federal plan to drill at Otero Mesa
(PDF) (HTML Version)
Press Conference (mp3) (wav)
Otero Mesa Information
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
(PDF) (HTML)

April 22, 2005 A.G. Madrid Bringing Statewide Effort To Fight Underage
Drinking in New Mexico to Albuquerque High School
(HTML Version)

April 20, 2005 A.G. Madrid Issues Opinion on Dona Ana County Commission - Jemez Pueblo Casino Agreement
(HTML Version)

April 19, 2005 A.G. Madrid Bringing Statewide Effort To Fight Underage and Binge Drinking in New Mexico to NMSU
(HTML Version)

April 18, 2005 A.G. Madrid Announces Training Program in Mescalero for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(HTML Version)

April 15, 2005 A. G. Madrid Launching Statewide Effort at Highlands University To Fight Underage and Binge Drinking in New Mexico
(HTML Version)

April 15, 2005 A.G. Madrid Bringing Statewide Effort To Fight Underage and Binge Drinking in New Mexico to ENMU
(HTML Version)

April 14, 2005 ATTORNEY GENERAL MADRID FILES SUIT AGAINST
OXY USA
(HTML Version)

April 14, 2005 Hispanic Business Magazine Names Attorney General Patricia Madrid to Elite Women List
(HTML Version)

April 13, 2005 A.G. Madrid Protests the Raiding of Crime Victims Fund
(HTML Version) (List of Grants) (HTML Version) (Letter)

April 11, 2005 AG Madrid Schedules Training on Open Meetings Act For Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
(HTML Version)

April 11, 2005 AG Madrid: Don’t Waste Your Money On A Tax Refund Anticipation Loan
(HTML Version)

April 07, 2005 AG Madrid to Congressional Delegation: Don’t Weaken Our
Home Loan Protection Act
(HTML Version)

April 04, 2005 A.G. Madrid Files Lawsuits Against Two Charities
(HTML Version)


March

March 29, 2005 AG Madrid Announces Settlement With Blockbuster
Over “No Late Fees” Program
(HTML Version)

March 29, 2005 NINE STATES FILE SUIT CHALLENGING EPA MERCURY RULE
(HTML Version)

March 24, 2005 AG Madrid Issues Canadian Lottery Scam Alert
(HTML Version)

March 23, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Halts Business Practices
Of Unlicensed Shed Building Company Owner
(HTML Version)

March 18, 2005 Attorneys General and ATF Announce Joint Initiative With Credit Card Companies to Prevent Illegal Cigarette Sales Over the Internet
(HTML Version)

March 18, 2005 AG Madrid Launches Notification Program to Users of Antidepressant Drug Remeron
(HTML Version)

March 17, 2005 AG Madrid Warns New Mexicans About Two Vending Machine Companies
(HTML Version)

March 11, 2005 Attorney General Madrid And District Attorney Valdez
Team to Prosecute Santa Fe Hate Crime Charges
(HTML Version)

March 09, 2005 Attorney General Madrid and Lt. Governor Diane Denish
Propose Payday Lending Compromise
(HTML Version)
(Proposed Compromise in PDF) (Proposed Compromise in HTML)

March 08, 2005 AG Madrid’s Comment on Decision of State v. UUBar Ranch
(HTML Version)

March 07, 2005 Attorney General Madrid To Deliver Keynote Speech
at HOPE Leadership Conference
(HTML Version)

March 03, 2005 Attorney General Patricia Madrid Announces Plans for
Statewide Methamphetamine Summit, Supports Strong Meth Legislation
(HTML Version) (Audio Clip)

March 03, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Brings Domestic Violence Program to New Mexico Cosmetologists and Barbers
(HTML Version)

March 03, 2005 AG Madrid to be Honored With First-Ever “Alice Paul Award”
(HTML Version)

March 02, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Files Complaint
Against Zangara Auto Dealerships, Daimler Chrysler
(HTML Version)


February

Feb. 25, 2005 Attorneys General Call for Dramatic Measures
To Fight Methamphetamine
(HTML Version)

Feb. 22, 2005 National Database Company ChoicePoint Releases Personal Information About 145,000 Consumers to Fraudsters
(HTML Version)

Feb. 21, 2005 Attorney General Madrid to Conduct Meth Summit
For Conference of Western Attorneys General
(HTML Version)

Feb. 17, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Asks Court to Shut Down
Pojoaque Pueblo Gaming
(HTML Version)

Feb. 14, 2005 AG Madrid: Ignore Bogus E-mail from Overseas Notifying
Award of “Winning Tickets” From New Mexico Lottery
(HTML Version)

Feb. 14, 2005 Supreme Court To Hear Cases Determining “Indian Country”
(HTML Version)

Feb. 11, 2005 AG’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit Arrests Alleged Online Predator
(HTML Version)
Feb. 07, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Urges Emergency Contraception Option as Part of National Sexual Assault Victim Treatment Guidelines
(HTML Version)

Feb. 04, 2005 Audio Clip: AG Madrid's Comments About Payday Lending
(Public Service Announcements)

Feb. 02, 2005 Audio Clip from Press Conference on Public Financing for
Judicial Races

Feb. 01, 2005 Attorney General Madrid Announces Training Program in
Alamogordo for Domestic Violence Recognition and Response
(HTML)


January

Jan. 26, 2005 A.G. Madrid, New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic
Violence Unveil “Quilt Of Hope” in Roundhouse
(HTML Version) (Audio Clip)

Jan. 21, 2005 New Mexico Receives Money From Settlement of Claims of Overcharges For Children’s Medicine
(HTML Version)

Jan. 14, 2005 A.G. Madrid Issues Legal Opinion Disqualifying Newly
Elected District Attorney from Death Penalty Case
(HTML Version)

Jan. 14, 2005 A.G. Madrid and Governor Richardson Release letter to NRC
(HTML Version)

Jan. 13, 2005 AG Madrid Joins Settlement to Protect Students’ Personal Information
(HTML Version)

Jan. 13, 2005 A.G. Madrid Warns of the Latest Efforts to Separate New
Mexicans from their Money
(HTML Version)

Jan. 12, 2005 A.G. Madrid Offers Community Training for Domestic Violence Response
(HTML Version)

Jan. 10, 2005 Multi-State Agreement with State Farm Will Result in $40
Million to Consumers
(HTML Version)

Jan. 06, 2005 A.G. Madrid Announces Indictment of Caregiver
(HTML Version)

Jan. 06, 2005 A.G. Madrid To Schools: Don't Fall For Solicitations Resembling Invoices
(HTML Version)

Jan. 04, 2005 A.G. Madrid Urges New Mexicans to Give Wisely in the
Wake of the Tsunami Disaster
(HTML Version)