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Raúl Torrez

Litigation

The Litigation Division works to protect the citizens of New Mexico and the state treasury by initiating lawsuits on behalf of the State. The Division also provides professional and effective legal representation to state officials and state agencies. Additionally, the Division conducts administrative prosecutions that further the policy goals of the various state Boards and Commissions while protecting the due process of licensees. The Division’s core practice areas are:

Civil Litigation

This Litigation Division litigates civil matters on behalf of the State and the public interest, and defends state entities in civil matters in both state and federal courts. This representation includes defending challenges to state statutes and regulations, as well as representation of judges and state officers when they are sued in their official capacities in non tort-related claims or when the authority of the courts is challenged.

Administrative Prosecutions

The Division serves as administrative prosecutor to approximately 30 state boards and commissions which regulate licensed professions. A majority of these prosecutions are for violations of the Uniform Licensing Act or related laws. Sanctions range from fines to revocation of state-issued licenses. The Division also seeks injunctions in state court against individuals or organizations that refuse to become licensed by the appropriate state agencies.

Please note: complaints against individual licenses should be made to the relevant Board or Commission, or to the Regulation and Licensing Department.

Tobacco Enforcement

The Attorney General is charged with enforcement of the Master Settlement Agreement, a 1998 agreement between many of the cigarette manufacturers and 46 states including New Mexico. The Division enforces the agreement by filing lawsuits against cigarette companies that fail to abide by their legal obligations; auditing escrow payments made by non-participating manufacturers for sales in the state; requiring compliance by the manufacturers to the statutory reporting requirements; and working closely with the Taxation and Revenue Department to assure that sales are compliant and escrows are paid. Further, the Division maintains and continually updates the statutorily required tobacco webpage directory so that all currently compliant manufacturers and brands are listed for public view.

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The Division accepts summons, complaints, and other legal documents alleging civil causes of action against the state, a state agency, or a state official or employee acting in an official capacity. Service must be made pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure upon:

Office of the Attorney General
​Litigation Division
408 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87504

(505) 490-4060

The Division does not accept subpoenas unless they are for the Division itself. The Office of the Attorney General cannot guarantee the appearance of witnesses, nor the provision of documents or other items customarily required by a subpoena.

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Attorney General Raúl Torrez Convenes Law Enforcement Summit to Discuss Comprehensive Solutions to Address Gun Violence in New Mexico 

September 26, 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Albuquerque, NM – Today, Attorney General Raúl Torrez hosted a law enforcement summit, bringing key stakeholders together to discuss solutions to gun violence. The event took place at the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of...

$115M Settlement with PNM Approved by the Public Regulation Commission 

September 21, 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Settlement Results in Rate Credits to Consumers  Santa Fe, NM - Today, the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) approved the settlement that was reached on August 18th between our office and the Public Service Company of New...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Urges Congress to Study AI and its Harmful Effects on Children 

September 5, 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Albuquerque, NM – As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is being used to exploit children...

Sergio Almanza Found Guilty of Vehicular Homicide for the Death of 7-Year-Old Pronoy Bhattacharya

August 31, 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Albuquerque, NM – This morning, Sergio Almanza was found guilty of homicide by vehicle, great bodily harm by vehicle, knowingly leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of tampering with evidence and driving an off-highway...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Seeks Restitution for Victims Affected by Carite of Gallup’s Deceptive Business Practices 

August 31, 2023   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Santa Fe, NM – Today, Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Carite of Gallup and their company leadership. The lawsuit alleges that Carite of Gallup directed the use of “trade-in-schemes" that have burdened...

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