DOJ Sues New Mexico Supreme Court Over Military Rights Violation
· Texas Border Business
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners for allegedly violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The lawsuit claims that these bodies refused to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of servicemembers and their spouses, which is mandated by the SCRA. A specific case involves a military spouse who was denied the opportunity to practice law in New Mexico after relocating due to military orders. The DOJ emphasizes that this issue affects many military families and their employment opportunities.
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