Law and legal issues

A group of eight taxpayers wants a Lackawanna County judge to immediately enforce a tax-cap order on the Pennsylvania city.

Bankruptcy attorneys who work with local governments on project financing are paying attention.

Attorneys will argue the case April 4 over the Poinciana Community Development District's plan to buy amenities from the developer.

Mayor Bill de Blasio envisions a tobacco-type groundswell in the fight against fossil-fuel companies while skeptics differ.

New York City would be the first major U.S. public pension to divest from fossil fuel businesses.

ExxonMobil is citing California local governments' bond documents as it tries to turn the table on suits the communities filed against the energy giant.

The latest court decision about pension modification efforts helps clear the way for the state's top court to settle the matter.

St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green and owners of the St. Louis Blues ended their litigation.

Florida’s attorneys will argue to the U.S. Supreme Court that it should cap Georgia’s fresh water consumption.

The state’s bid to legalize sports betting is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The court upheld a county ruling that taxation limits under a state law eclipse the city's home-rule charter.

The nonprofit rail company responsible for one of the largest defaults may sell bonds for an extension.

Three lawsuits will determine what community development districts must do to buy property, and what developers must do with aging amenities.

A second lawsuit was filed seeking to stop Gov. Chris Christie’s borrowing plans for new state office buildings.

An expiring cap on New Jersey police and firefighter raises pressure on local government finances, according to Fitch Ratings.

The city of Houston can move forward with its plan to sell $1 billion in bonds on Friday as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner's landmark pension reform passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year, a judge ruled.

Georgia regulators said the private and public power owners can move forward with the Plant Vogtle project.

Gov. Rick Snyder says the state Supreme Court ruling won't impact state finances.

Houston alerted investors to a last-minute lawsuit questioning the legality of the election process as the city priced $1 billion of voter-approved bonds.

New Jersey is planning more than $200 million in borrowing for new government office buildings amid opposition from many in the state's capital city.