Charles v. Regents of New Mexico State University

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} Defendant, New Mexico State University (NMSU), appeals from a jury verdict awarding Plaintiff Wendy Charles $124,653.93 on her claims of retaliation and constructive discharge. On appeal, we address Defendant’s arguments that (1) the statute of limitations provided in the New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 28-1-1 to -14 (1969, as amended through 2007), bars acts outside the limitations period from being considered, and (2) there is insufficient evidence, as a matter of law, to support the jury’s verdict. We hold that Plaintiffs retaliation claim can…