Law and legal issues

A California court handed a partial win to both sides in litigation between water providers.

The Trump administration joined the Texas state government's defense of its anti-"sanctuary city" law.

San Bernardino is working to put bankruptcy in the rear-view mirror as it executes the plan of adjustment.

Even with a new legal challenge pending, Jefferson County plans to price refunding warrants in July.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- As bad as the city's finances are, every little bit helps. And a little bit of help is coming in the form of a $50,000 franchise fee to install cellular antennas on light poles.

A Northern California charter school operator with four schools wants to move into Chapter 7.

Federal prosecutors have asked Miami-Dade County to provide records of all affordable housing projects funded through a $137 million bond program that helps finance rental apartments for low-income people, according to a wide-ranging subpoena obtained Friday by the Miami Herald.

A feud over tax relief between Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the GOP may hurt a bond rating.

The judge overseeing Puerto Rico’s Title III bankruptcy process named five judges to help mediate disputes over island government and sales tax bonds in the biggest municipal restructuring in U.S. history.

Owners of under-construction nuclear reactors in Georgia reached a settlement with Toshiba and bankrupt Westinghouse.

Florida retiree Martin Kessler, 93, opposes the Poinciana Community Development District’s bond issue.

Issuing $2.1 million in municipal bonds was essential to helping the city of South Tucson, Ariz., emerge from bankruptcy in 1984.

Chicago’s chief financial officer says bankruptcy isn’t on the table for Chicago Public Schools.

Even though it is quite convenient to view events in Puerto Rico through the prism of a one-off, it is true that the Commonwealth and its agencies, authorities, and localities have been and continue to be part of this municipal market that we work in and invest in every day.

A judge's ruling put more pressure on Illinois by supporting Medicaid providers.

Residents of a Florida retirement community challenged its plans to issue tax-exempt bonds.

The bonds of 16 Arizona issuers are on Fitch Ratings positive watch due to a statutory lien law.

Illinois asked a judge to put off the effective date of a possible court order elevating Medicaid over other payment obligations.

Dallas and Houston still face challenges to turn around their troubled pension plans.

Assured Guaranty, National Public Finance Guarantee, and Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. challenged diversion of special revenue bond collateral that secures $4.1 billion of Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority bonds.