Law and legal issues

Tribal leaders, after a landmark win at the Supreme Court, decided not to rush into a deal with the state to seek jurisdictional clarity from Congress.

VRDO reset rates in California consistently were too high to be justified, a new filing contends.

The bond-financed Chicago-area hotel and conference center remains shuttered as a result of the coronavirus health crisis.

The Supreme Court ruled that Native American tribes had never given up or lost their jurisdiction over eastern Oklahoma.

UMB claims the bonds for the Kansas hotel project are in default because the developer failed to secure a $52 million loan required by the bond indenture.

Preston Hollow says another court ruling proves some of its defamation claims. Nuveen counters that accusations fail to rise to defamation because many are opinion or true.

A state appeals court rejected the one of the state government’s attempts to eliminate the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, but the legal battle continues.

An appellate court will weigh whether a financing agreement on the Platte County IDB bonds attached more than just a moral obligation pledge.

A bankruptcy judge will be asked to sign off on the sale of BHF's Shoreline portfolio in Chicago and will hold an initial Chapter 11 hearing on another portfolio.

Federal judge rules in favor of Georgia's MEAG and JEA will need to continue to pay debt service on bonds used for nuclear reactor construction.

The suit contends Aaron Zahn defrauded the Jacksonville municipal utility while trying to privatize it; eight high-ranking employees were suspended this week.

The chapter had financial difficulty before the pandemic and wanted to refinance its debt.

Treasurer John Schroder, a Republican, has battled with Louisiana's Democratic governor over the funds for the past two years. He has said he will appeal.

California Public Utilities Commission approval is one hurdle for PG&E, which must exit bankruptcy by June 30 to qualify for a $21 billion bond fund.

The South Carolina Legislature put in place strict oversight of the state-owned utility until they decide whether to sell it.

An injunction was issued against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which could impact a prison's facility's revenue bonds.

Fairfield, Alabama, weighed down by fiscal problems long before the coronavirus hit, filed for bankruptcy saying it is insolvent.

Indian River County petitioned the court to overturn its unsuccessful appeal against the U.S. Department of Transportation and the passenger train operator.

Developers say construction will continue on the 310-unit apartment complex in Gainesville, near the University of Florida, during the Chapter 11 process.

The Westin Lombard hotel and conference center in Chicago's suburbs dipped into debt reserves to cover operations after closing in response to the pandemic.