Legal
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Amicus Brief
SPPI Files Amicus Brief Supporting the Federal Reserve in Major Debit Card Case
A major federal court case could reshape debit card economics nationwide, impacting payment security, reliability, and everyday consumer transactions.
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Policy Brief
Corner Post v. Federal Reserve: What’s Really at Stake in the Durbin Debacle
Price controls could disrupt debit and credit card transactions nationwide, reshaping everyday payments.
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In the News
Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit
The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.
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Litigation
New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit
SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
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Litigation
SPPI Calls on NMFOG to Address Albuquerque’s Transparency Failures
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has formally sent a letter to the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), urging the organization to take action…
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Litigation
Albuquerque’s Motion to Quash: A New Low in Anti-Transparency Efforts
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) denounces the City of Albuquerque’s recent attempt to quash a valid subpoena aimed at obtaining crucial public records. Mayor Tim…
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Litigation
SPPI Turns Up the Heat
Subpoenas Issued in Battle for Albuquerque’s Hidden Public Records The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is turning up the heat in its lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson by issuing a…
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Litigation
Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools
SPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.
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Litigation
SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue
Albuquerque, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) announces a significant update in its ongoing legal battle with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (NMTRD) regarding violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).…
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In the News
SPPI in the News: Exposing Albuquerque’s Public Records Misconduct
Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been featured in multiple news outlets this past week, spotlighting our ongoing efforts to ensure government transparency in Albuquerque. Our recent lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, which seeks to…