Lawsuits

Indian River County will file an appeal as it continues fighting against private activity bond financing for the passenger rail project.

A lawsuit alleging fraud accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market will proceed, an Illinois judge ruled.

Rep. John Cortes wants new requirements for community development districts that purchase property and better disclosure for homeowners.

Recent upheaval in senior management at Michigan State University won’t impact the timeline to sell bonds to fund sex-abuse settlements.

A spokesman for Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said she is reviewing an anti-blasting petition filed by South Carolina.

An arbitration decision against the tribe in connection with a revenue-sharing agreement is good for the city, according to Moody’s.

Indian River County filed an appeal and a new lawsuit against the private owners of Brightline.

Capital finance director David Erdman says VRDO fraud lawsuits piqued his interest in Clarity's platform.

Federal permits to search for oil put the state’s economy, tourism and natural resources at risk, says South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Three lawsuits claiming fraud in the variable-rate demand obligation market are headed toward key court rulings in coming weeks.

Ron DeSantis' first executive order reverses some policies of predecessor Rick Scott on environmental and water issues.

State-owned Santee Cooper has charged its former partner in the project, SCE&G, with mismanagement and breach of contract.

Platte County remains at odds with holders of the $32 million Zona Rosa bond issue about its responsibility to cover debt service shortfalls.

A federal judge sided with the private passenger train project and tossed out a suit by Indian River County, Florida.

UMB Bank also wants the Florida Department of Transportation to pay $75 million in damages.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

Lawmakers are meeting this week after the state Supreme Court struck down a major pension overhaul passed earlier this year.

Reps. Brian Mast and Bill Posey asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao not to extend a Dec. 31 deadline to issue private activity bonds.

The private passenger train project in Florida also faces new litigation from longtime adversary Indian River County.

The wholesale public power authority will refund outstanding debt, refinance commercial paper, and fund nuclear fuel for reactors 1 and 2 at Plant Vogtle.