Case Updates
New Mexico Supreme Court quashes writ of certiorari as improvidently granted following full briefing and oral argument
June 05, 2020
The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief in support of certiorari and on the merits, urging the Court to apply res judicata rules to dismiss successive lawsuit brought under state False Claims Act.
New Mexico Supreme Court grants review of lower court decision refusing to apply res judicata rules to dismiss successive lawsuit brought under state False Claims Act
March 16, 2020
U.S. Chamber files brief urging the New Mexico Supreme Court to dismiss suit brought against pharmaceutical manufacturer by the state government as precluded by prior unsuccessful qui tam action brought under New Mexico False Claims Act regarding the same
May 21, 2019
Click here to view the Chamber’s brief.
Nicole A. Saharsky of Mayer Brown LLP and Benjamin Allison of Bardacke Allison LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Cert. Petition -- New Mexico ex rel. Balderas v. Bristol-Myer Squibb Co. (New Mexico Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- New Mexico ex rel. Balderas v. Bristol-Myer Squibb Co. (New Mexico Supreme Court).pdf
- Plaintiff-Respondent's Brief in Opposition -- New Mexico ex rel. Balderas v. Bristol-Myer Squibb Co. (New Mexico Supreme Court).pdf
- Order Granting Review -- New Mexico ex rel. Balderas v. Bristol-Myer Squibb Co. (New Mexico Supreme Court).pdf