- yesterday
Judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case over Cambridge Analytica
A Santa Fe judge on Wednesday, 21 October, ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company misled Facebook users about their data privacy. The penalty stems from New Mexico's lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- 3d ago
Trump renews call to rename New Mexico 'New America', citing home values and election claims
On Monday, 19 October, Donald Trump repeated on Truth Social his call for New Mexico to become 'New America', tying the rename to property values, incomes and election integrity without offering evidence. The state's governor said its name is not up for debate.
- Sep 26
New Mexico jury finds Meta deceived consumers over data privacy in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
A Santa Fe jury found Meta Platforms liable on 25 September 2026 for deceiving state residents about data privacy controls and moderation policies following the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- Sep 26
New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for user deception in Cambridge Analytica case
A Santa Fe state court jury ruled that Meta misled users about data privacy and content rules, leaving Judge Francis Mathew to assess potential multi-billion-dollar penalties across millions of violations.
- Sep 12
New Mexico Supreme Court fines attorney $5,000 over ChatGPT hallucinations in murder appeal
The New Mexico Supreme Court held defense lawyer Stephen Aarons in contempt and issued a $5,000 fine after he submitted an appellate brief containing fabricated witness testimony generated by ChatGPT.
- Sep 7
Donald Trump proposes renaming New Mexico to New America on Truth Social
Donald Trump posted an altered map suggesting New Mexico be renamed New America, drawing immediate rejection from state officials who noted presidents lack constitutional authority to rename states.
- Sep 7
Trump proposes renaming New Mexico to New America as state leaders reject plan
Donald Trump posted a map crossing out New Mexico in favor of New America on Truth Social, prompting immediate rejection from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and state lawmakers who cited historical heritage and legal limits.
