A. An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-7 or 57-1-8 NMSA 1978 is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later.
B. An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978 to recover damages is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later. Provided, however, that a cause of action is not barred if it is commenced within one year after the conclusion of a timely action brought by the state under the provisions of Section 57-1-6, 57-1-7 or 57-1-8 NMSA 1978, based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the action for damages, whichever is later.
C. For the purposes of this section, a cause of action for a continuing violation is deemed to accrue at any time during the period of the violation.
History: 1978 Comp., § 57-1-12, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 374, § 13.
Law reviews. — For article, "New Mexico Antitrust Law," see 9 N.M.L. Rev. 339 (1979).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Time when cause of action accrues for civil action under state antitrust, monopoly, or restraint of trade statutes, 90 A.L.R.4th 1102.
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.