NM AG Torrez seeks to stop WNMU president from spending his $1.9 million payout
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is seeking to stop outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard from spending a $1.9 million severance payment issued to him a week ago. Torrez filed a supplementary restraining order Thursday and a new complaint alleging additional violations on the part of Shepard and the university board of
New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the former president’s questionable behavior, will not be tolerated. On Thursday,
WNMU president 'refuses' to turn over $1.9 million severance payout amid growing criticism
"We reached out to his attorney and asked him to voluntarily submit that payment to the court — he refused to do that," NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez said.
New Mexico AG seeks to block $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
Raúl Torrez called the payment to Joseph Shepard “an egregious misuse of public funds and a betrayal of the Board's responsibility."
Controversy erupts as WNMU pays $1.9m buyout to outgoing president despite state’s legal effort to block it
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) has sparked controversy after paying outgoing president Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million buyout despite legal efforts by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez to block it.
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.
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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against WNMU board of regents
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says nearly $2 million was already paid out to former Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard despite Torrez taking action to stop those ...
New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way
The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the ...
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State AG seeks to restrain WNMU president from spending payout, invalidate contract
Learning that Western New Mexico University processed the $1.9 million severance payment to departing President Joseph ...
WNMU processed $1.9M buyout ahead of ruling on effort to block it
Western New Mexico University has processed a $1.9 million payment to embattled outgoing President Joseph Shepard amid the state's effort to block the buyout, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez ...
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Ka-ching: Western president collects $1.9 million payout
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is bringing a revised lawsuit in hopes of voiding Shepard's deal and recovering the money.
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NM Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion ordinances adopted by local governments
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that local governments cannot restrict abortion services, striking down ...