A. A final judgment or decree in a civil or criminal proceeding determining that a person has violated Section 57-1-1 or 57-1-2 NMSA 1978 in an action brought by the state is prima facie evidence against such person in any other action against him under the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978 as to all matters with respect to which the judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto. This section does not affect the application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion.
B. For the purposes of Subsection A of this section, "final judgment" or "decree" shall not include a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken at trial in a civil proceeding or a judgment based upon a plea of nolo contendere in a criminal proceeding.
History: 1978 Comp., § 57-1-11, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 374, § 12.
Law reviews. — For article, "New Mexico Antitrust Law," see 9 N.M.L. Rev. 339 (1979).
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 1 - Restraints of Trade
Section 57-1-1 - Contracts, agreements, combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade.
Section 57-1-1.1 - Short title.
Section 57-1-1.2 - Definition.
Section 57-1-4 - Organizations exempted.
Section 57-1-5 - Attorney general; investigation.
Section 57-1-6 - Criminal penalty.
Section 57-1-7 - Civil penalty.
Section 57-1-8 - Attorney general; injunctive relief.
Section 57-1-9 - Election of remedies.
Section 57-1-10 - District attorneys; enforcement.
Section 57-1-11 - Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.
Section 57-1-12 - Limitations of actions.
Section 57-1-13 - Actions involving interstate or foreign commerce.
Section 57-1-14 - Remedies cumulative.
Section 57-1-15 - Construction.
Section 57-1-16 - [Lawful activities.]
Section 57-1-17 - Limitation on recovery of damages.