Update – Extended Deadline to Submit Comments to ONRR’s Proposed Rule on Royalty Valuations
…for that proposal until May 8, 2015. Please see the Federal Register notice at 80 Fed. Reg. 7994 (available at https://www.onrr.gov) or contact Jennifer Bradfute at jennifer.bradfute@modrall.com for more detail….
Construction Law in New Mexico
…parties. Shaeffer v. Kelton, 619 P.2d 1226, 1229 (N.M. 1980). The courts examine the contract as a whole. Id. Construction contracts may be orally modified, even if the contract terms…
An Employee’s Bankruptcy Can Assist New Mexico Employers Defend Against The Employee’s Claims
…an inconsistent representation before another court. For example, during the bankruptcy process, a debtor has to affirm to the bankruptcy court that all his assets have been identified and that…
The U.S. Supreme Court Confirms You Can Challenge the Corps’ Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determination Without First Going Through a Permit or Enforcement Process
…of Exemptions Under Section 404(f) of the Clean Water Act (January 19, 1989), available at: https://www.epa.gov/cwa-404/memorandum-agreement-exemptions-under-section-404f-clean-water-act.] with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that provided the two agencies would be…
New Rules For Participation In Employer Wellness Programs Proposed
…behavior (for example, by becoming more active, not smoking or eating better), while others obtain employees’ medical information to complete a health risk assessment. New Mexico employers who offer employee…
EEOC Issues New Wellness Program Rules
New Mexico employers that offer or are considering offering a wellness program should be aware that on May 16th, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published the final…
What Employers Need to Know About New Mexico’s Domestic Abuse Leave
…into two parts. First, domestic abuse is either an incident of stalking or sexual assault, whether committed by a household member or not. Second, domestic abuse is also an incident…