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3:17-bk-03283

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Puerto Rico

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  1. November 17, 2021

    Puerto Rico Says New Debt Law Allows For Pension Changes

    The Financial Oversight and Management Board administering the bankruptcy case of Puerto Rico said Wednesday that a recently passed debt authorization law doesn't bar changes to public employee pensions included in the island's proposed restructuring plan and that the plan had been adapted to fit the strictures of the law.

  2. November 15, 2021

    Puerto Rico Defends Bankruptcy Plan's Legal Supremacy

    The Financial Oversight and Management Board pursuing the restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt said Monday its plan should preempt existing commonwealth laws to be consistent with the legislation that authorized the island's bankruptcy filing because otherwise, the proposed plan wouldn't be feasible.

  3. November 12, 2021

    Puerto Rico Rests Bankruptcy Case With Economy Testimony

    Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board rested its case Friday as it pursues confirmation of its proposed bankruptcy plan after its final witnesses testified that the island needs to implement reforms to address structural problems with its economy, including low labor participation and extensive tax subsidy programs.

  4. November 10, 2021

    Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy Trial Turns To The Evidence

    The bankruptcy plan confirmation trial for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico continued Wednesday in San Juan as the Financial Oversight and Management Board presented its first five witnesses to testify in support of its proposed plan.

  5. November 09, 2021

    Residents Rip Priorities In Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy Plan

    Several residents of Puerto Rico told the federal judge overseeing the island's bankruptcy case Tuesday that they have grave concerns the proposed restructuring plan favors bondholders at the expense of commonwealth citizens.

  6. November 08, 2021

    Puerto Rico Plan Confirmation Opens With Debt Holder Deal

    The long-awaited confirmation hearing for the bankruptcy plan proposed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico began Monday with news of a deal that converted a sizable constituency of debt holders into supporters of the plan.

  7. November 04, 2021

    Puerto Rico Oversight Board Files 8th Amended Reorg Plan

    Puerto Rico's fiscal oversight board declared Thursday that it will move ahead with confirmation hearings next week on an eighth amended bankruptcy reorganization plan that eliminates modifications or cuts to the pensions of active or retired commonwealth employees, heading off major opposition.

  8. November 01, 2021

    Puerto Rico To Send Notice To Retirees On Bankruptcy Plan

    Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board told a New York federal judge Monday it would be sending out updated notices to commonwealth employees and retirees, explaining the impact on their pensions of a bond authorization act passed by the island's Legislature last week.

  9. October 25, 2021

    Time Running Out For Puerto Rico Debt Plan, Judge Says

    The judge overseeing Puerto Rico's debt restructuring told the island's financial oversight board and its elected officials on Monday that dismissal of the case is on the table if they can't resolve their differences over pension language in a bond authorization bill.

  10. October 22, 2021

    Stalled Bond Bill Could Endanger Puerto Rico Restructuring

    The judge overseeing Puerto Rico's debt restructuring Friday called for an urgent status conference after reports that a bond issue needed to make the plan proposed by the island's fiscal oversight board work failed to pass the commonwealth's upper house.

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