Bond defaults

Platte County's lawsuit is the latest turn in its efforts to shed its obligation to repay bonds for a struggling shopping center.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded Platte County after county officials talked about refusing to honor an appropriation pledge.

Bondholders are going after the city, county officials, and a court-appointed water receiver to ensure future payments.

Kroll says the use of rating ceilings can "subvert fundamental credit analysis."

Trustee UMB bank claimed the bond counsel's negligence prevented bondholders from achieving adequate recovery in bankruptcy.

Property owners won't be on the hook for money Superior, Wis., borrowed to help with the development of Kestrel Aircraft manufacturing facility if the Council agrees with its Finance Committee.

Holders of $113 million of Dallas County Schools debt will be made whole within five years.

The Illinois city's revenue bondholders want any legal settlement to prioritize their claim over those of pension funds.

Tampering with funds from a debt sale was among the allegations that landed Crystal City's former city attorney and city manager the long sentence.

The Harvey, Illinois, fiscal crisis highlights bondholder risks posed by pension underfunding, Moody's says.

S&P Global Ratings lifted Moberly, Missouri, out of speculative grade with a four-notch upgrade.

FirstEnergy Corp. has reached a settlement with bond holders of pollution control notes issued by its bankrupt subsidiary FirstEnergy Solutions.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy removed the outside law firm appointed by his predecessor, Chris Christie.

The Branson Airport settlement resolves bond claims and provides cash operators say is needed to stay afloat.

The bankruptcy process could take 18 to 36 months to sort out, one municipal analyst said.

A state bill to restructure the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority’s bonds didn't pass; one analyst said it could have violated contract laws.

A federal judge dismissed a suit over Buena Vista’s bonds, but an appeal will put the city's moral obligation pledge on trial again.

Lombard Public Facilities Corporation creditors will receive $142 million of new bonds in exchange for $190 million of outstanding debt.

The Florida House Government Accountability Committee is willing to offer Garcon Point Bridge bondholders 50 cents on the dollar.

Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier told lawmakers that Gov. Dannel Malloy's plan to push out payments would violate a bond covenant.