New Mexico Supreme Court
Daniel M. Faber v. Gary K. King
July 12, 20134 N.M. 499
Summary
The New Mexico Supreme Court reversed the district court’s award of $100‑per‑day damages for a wrongful denial of records under the Inspection of Public Records Act, holding the award unsupported because the court failed to specify the nature of the damages and provide factual findings. The Court clarified that damages for enforcement actions are governed by Section 14‑2‑12(D) and that per‑day penalties from Section 14‑2‑11(C) do not set a standard for Section 14‑2‑12(D).