1st Circ. Says Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Doesn't Shield Officials

By Carolyn Muyskens · June 15, 2026, 9:07 PM EDT

The First Circuit ruled that Puerto Rico's financial restructuring does not protect government officials from being sued in their personal capacities for alleged civil rights violations, rejecting the arguments of the...

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Case Information

Case Title

Hernandez Zorilla, et al v. FOMB

Case Number

25-1993

Court

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit

3422 Appeal 28 USC 158

Date Filed

October 23, 2025