Court Upholds COVID Restrictions
June 11, 2021 – The Line opinion panel reacts to a unanimous decision this week from the New Mexico Supreme Court denying financial compensation from the state to businesses affected by the COVID-19 public health order. The court’s decision came five months after the first oral arguments were heard in roughly 20 lawsuits by businesses seeking relief. The panel examines the finer legal points of the issue.
Host: Gene Grant
The Line Opinion Panel:
Sophie Martin, attorney
Laura Sanchez, attorney
H. Diane Snyder, former state senator
For More Information:
New Mexico Supreme Court: State not required to compensate businesses for public health closures – NM Political Report
New Mexico Supreme Court: State not required to compensate businesses for shutdown – Santa Fe New Mexican
Justices: Shutdown compensation not automatic – Albuquerque Journal