Flores v. Herrera

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

{1} We address two appeals that raise issues concerning the scope of the Whistleblower Protection Act (the Act), NMSA 1978, §§ 10-16C-1 to -6 (2010). During her term as Secretary of State, Defendant Mary Herrera terminated the employment of James Flores and Manny Vildasol. Separately, Mr. Flores and Mr. Vildasol sued Ms. Herrera claiming that, in relevant part, by terminating their employment, Ms. Herrera violated the Act. The two cases were decided by different district judges sitting in the First Judicial District. Ms. Herrera lost the general election in November 2010…