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Chevron Oil factors in New Mexico

10 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2024 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Mexico courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Chevron Oil Co. v. Husonred
scotus · 1971 · cited in 7 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1993–2024
2 sentences

2024Second, if the case announcing the 10 new rule does not expressly declare that it should apply prospectively, then the 11 presumption of retroactivity can “be overcome by a sufficiently weighty 12 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Id.; see Chevron Oil 13 Company v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97, 106-07 (1971) (acknowledging that states 14 incorporate the Chevron factors while affirming that “[w]hatever freedom state 15 courts may enjoy to limit the retroactive operation of their own interpretations of 16 state law cannot extend to their interpretations of federal law” (citation omit

2024Second, if the case announcing the 10 new rule does not expressly declare that it should apply prospectively, then the 11 presumption of retroactivity can “be overcome by a sufficiently weighty 12 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Id.; see Chevron Oil 13 Company v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97, 106-07 (1971) (acknowledging that states 14 incorporate the Chevron factors while affirming that “[w]hatever freedom state 15 courts may enjoy to limit the retroactive operation of their own interpretations of 16 state law cannot extend to their interpretations of federal law” (citation omit

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Harper v. Virginia Department of Taxationgreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 4 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2017–2024
2 sentences

2024Second, if the case announcing the 10 new rule does not expressly declare that it should apply prospectively, then the 11 presumption of retroactivity can “be overcome by a sufficiently weighty 12 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Id.; see Chevron Oil 13 Company v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97, 106-07 (1971) (acknowledging that states 14 incorporate the Chevron factors while affirming that “[w]hatever freedom state 15 courts may enjoy to limit the retroactive operation of their own interpretations of 16 state law cannot extend to their interpretations of federal law” (citation omit

2024Second, if the case announcing the 10 new rule does not expressly declare that it should apply prospectively, then the 11 presumption of retroactivity can “be overcome by a sufficiently weighty 12 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Id.; see Chevron Oil 13 Company v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97, 106-07 (1971) (acknowledging that states 14 incorporate the Chevron factors while affirming that “[w]hatever freedom state 15 courts may enjoy to limit the retroactive operation of their own interpretations of 16 state law cannot extend to their interpretations of federal law” (citation omit

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Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavezgreen
nmctapp · 1990 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994
2 sentences

1994The Court of Appeals reversed the order of the second and third Chevron Oil factors, based on its treatment of the test in Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavez, 109 N.M. 439, 442 , 786 P.2d 53, 56 (Ct.App.1990).

1994The Court of Appeals reversed the order of the second and third Chevron Oil factors, based on its treatment of the test in Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavez, 109 N.M. 439, 442 , 786 P.2d 53, 56 (Ct.App.1990).

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Beavers v. Johnson Controls World Services, Inc.green
nm · 1994 · cited in 4 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1995–2017
2 sentences

2017We will avoid undue repetition here, and focus instead on the 8 content of the memorandum in opposition. 9 {3} Defendant argues that our decision in Garcia v. Hatch Valley Public Schools, 10 2016-NMCA-034 , 369 P.3d 1 , should not apply retroactively so as to determine the 11 outcome of this appeal. [MIO 2-4] Civil decisions are presumed to apply retroactively 12 unless the opinion expressly directs otherwise or if there is a “sufficiently weighty 13 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Beavers v. Johnson Controls 14 World Servs., Inc, 1994-NMSC-094 , ¶ 22, 118 N.M. 391 , 88

2017We will avoid undue repetition here, and focus instead on the 8 content of the memorandum in opposition. 9 {3} Defendant argues that our decision in Garcia v. Hatch Valley Public Schools, 10 2016-NMCA-034 , 369 P.3d 1 , should not apply retroactively so as to determine the 11 outcome of this appeal. [MIO 2-4] Civil decisions are presumed to apply retroactively 12 unless the opinion expressly directs otherwise or if there is a “sufficiently weighty 13 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Beavers v. Johnson Controls 14 World Servs., Inc, 1994-NMSC-094 , ¶ 22, 118 N.M. 391 , 88

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Stein v. Alpine Sports, Inc.green
nm · 1998 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2009–2021
2 sentences

2021We refer to these factors throughout this opinion as “the Beavers/Chevron Oil factors.” Stein v. Alpine Sports, Inc., 1998-NMSC-040, ¶ 9 , 126 N.M. 258 , 968 P.2d 769 (alterations, omission, internal quotation marks, and citation omitted). {27} For the sake of clarity, we review each holding in Maisie Y. separately to determine whether the presumption of retroactivity is overcome.

2021We refer to these factors throughout this opinion as “the Beavers/Chevron Oil factors.” Stein v. Alpine Sports, Inc., 1998-NMSC-040, ¶ 9 , 126 N.M. 258 , 968 P.2d 769 (alterations, omission, internal quotation marks, and citation omitted). {27} For the sake of clarity, we review each holding in Maisie Y. separately to determine whether the presumption of retroactivity is overcome.

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Whenry v. Whenrygreen
nm · 1982 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1998–2009
2 sentences

2009Second, ... “we must ... weigh the merits and demerits in each case by looking to the prior history of the rule in question, its purpose and effect, and whether retrospective operation will further or retard its operation.” Finally, we ... weigh[ ] the inequity imposed by retroactive application, for “[w]here a decision of this Court could produce substantial inequitable results if applied retroactively, there is ample basis in our cases for avoiding the ‘injustice or hardship’ by a holding of nonretroactivity.” Beavers, 118 N.M. at 398 , 881 P.2d at 1383 (quoting Whenry, 98 N.M. at 739 , 652

2009Second, ... “we must ... weigh the merits and demerits in each case by looking to the prior history of the rule in question, its purpose and effect, and whether retrospective operation will further or retard its operation.” Finally, we ... weigh[ ] the inequity imposed by retroactive application, for “[w]here a decision of this Court could produce substantial inequitable results if applied retroactively, there is ample basis in our cases for avoiding the ‘injustice or hardship’ by a holding of nonretroactivity.” Beavers, 118 N.M. at 398 , 881 P.2d at 1383 (quoting Whenry, 98 N.M. at 739 , 652

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First Financial Trust Co. v. Scottgreen
nm · 1996 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Overruling Frost, Scott expressly held, for the first time, that the doctrine of forum non conveniens “is inapplicable to motions to transfer a lawsuit intrastate from one county to another.” Scott, 122 N.M. at 576, 577 , 929 P.2d at 267, 268 . {11} The second aspect of the first Chevron Oil factor requires determining the extent to which the parties or others have relied on the overruled precedent.

1998Overruling Frost, Scott expressly held, for the first time, that the doctrine of forum non conveniens “is inapplicable to motions to transfer a lawsuit intrastate from one county to another.” Scott, 122 N.M. at 576, 577 , 929 P.2d at 267, 268 . {11} The second aspect of the first Chevron Oil factor requires determining the extent to which the parties or others have relied on the overruled precedent.

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Stroh Brewery Co. v. Director of New Mexico Department of Alcoholic Beverage Controlgreen
nm · 1991 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavez, 109 N.M. 439, 442 , 786 P.2d 53, 56 (Ct.App.1990) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); see also Stroh Brewery Co. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 112 N.M. 468, 468-75 , 816 P.2d 1090, 1090-97 (1991) (applying Chevron Oil test).

1993Kennecott Copper Corp. v. Chavez, 109 N.M. 439, 442 , 786 P.2d 53, 56 (Ct.App.1990) (citing Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson, 404 U.S. 97 , 92 S.Ct. 349 , 30 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971)); see also Stroh Brewery Co. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 112 N.M. 468, 468-75 , 816 P.2d 1090, 1090-97 (1991) (applying Chevron Oil test).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Garcia v. Hatch Valley Public Schools green
nmctapp · 2015
2 sentences

2017We will avoid undue repetition here, and focus instead on the 8 content of the memorandum in opposition. 9 {3} Defendant argues that our decision in Garcia v. Hatch Valley Public Schools, 10 2016-NMCA-034 , 369 P.3d 1 , should not apply retroactively so as to determine the 11 outcome of this appeal. [MIO 2-4] Civil decisions are presumed to apply retroactively 12 unless the opinion expressly directs otherwise or if there is a “sufficiently weighty 13 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Beavers v. Johnson Controls 14 World Servs., Inc, 1994-NMSC-094 , ¶ 22, 118 N.M. 391 , 88

2017We will avoid undue repetition here, and focus instead on the 8 content of the memorandum in opposition. 9 {3} Defendant argues that our decision in Garcia v. Hatch Valley Public Schools, 10 2016-NMCA-034 , 369 P.3d 1 , should not apply retroactively so as to determine the 11 outcome of this appeal. [MIO 2-4] Civil decisions are presumed to apply retroactively 12 unless the opinion expressly directs otherwise or if there is a “sufficiently weighty 13 combination of one or more of the Chevron Oil factors.” Beavers v. Johnson Controls 14 World Servs., Inc, 1994-NMSC-094 , ¶ 22, 118 N.M. 391 , 88

12017–2017
Beavers v. Johnson Controls World Services, Inc. green
nmctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994The Court of Appeals held that the second factor — whether retrospective operation will further or retard operation of the prima facie tort rule— weighed in favor of nonretroactivity by focusing, properly, on the purposes of the prima facie tort action. 9 116 N.M. at 31-32 , 859 P.2d at 499-500 .

1994The Court of Appeals held that the second factor — whether retrospective operation will further or retard operation of the prima facie tort rule— weighed in favor of nonretroactivity by focusing, properly, on the purposes of the prima facie tort action. 9 116 N.M. at 31-32 , 859 P.2d at 499-500 .

11994–1994
Schmitz v. Smentowski green
nm · 1990
2 sentences

1993While the Schmitz Court stated that “[p]rima facie tort is not a recent innovation,” Schmitz, 109 N.M. at 394 , 785 P.2d at 734 , and that recognizing it as a cause of action was consistent with New Mexico’s recognition of other intentional torts, id. at 396 , 785 P.2d at 736 , the Court also acknowledged that, at the time of its decision, only two states had recognized prima facie tort as a specific cause of action.

1993While the Schmitz Court stated that “[p]rima facie tort is not a recent innovation,” Schmitz, 109 N.M. at 394 , 785 P.2d at 734 , and that recognizing it as a cause of action was consistent with New Mexico’s recognition of other intentional torts, id. at 396 , 785 P.2d at 736 , the Court also acknowledged that, at the time of its decision, only two states had recognized prima facie tort as a specific cause of action.

11993–1993
James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. Georgia red
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

1991The Court declines to apply the Chevron analysis in Beam claiming that “principles of equality and stare decisis here [prevail] over any claim based on a Chevron Oil analysis.” Beam, — U.S. at-, 111 S.Ct. at 2446 .

1991The Court declines to apply the Chevron analysis in Beam claiming that “principles of equality and stare decisis here [prevail] over any claim based on a Chevron Oil analysis.” Beam, — U.S. at-, 111 S.Ct. at 2446 .

11991–1991

Where else courts name it

WA 10 (1992–2020) NM 10 (1991–2024) MN 6 (1990–2013) NV 6 (2016–2017) PA 5 (1982–2020) AL 3 (1992–2012) DC 3 (1994–2001) KY 3 (1993–2018) CO 3 (1992–2021) GA 2 (2006–2010) UT 2 (2009–2009) NY 2 (1992–1994) MT 2 (1991–2008) NH 2 (2003–2003) WI 2 (2023–2023) AZ 2 (1982–1989) SD 2 (2004–2008)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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