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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO

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3:17-bk-03283

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Puerto Rico

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  1. March 14, 2022

    1st Circ. Won't Pause Puerto Rico Plan For Teachers' Appeal

    The First Circuit has rejected a request by teachers associations to delay the implementation of Puerto Rico's debt restructuring plan while they appeal the changes it will make to public school pensions.

  2. March 03, 2022

    Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Plan Objectors Lose Appeal Stay Bids

    The federal bankruptcy judge overseeing Puerto Rico's financial restructuring on Thursday refused to stay her order confirming the territory's plan of adjustment while objectors appeal, holding that the teachers associations and credit unions aren't likely to prevail in their challenges to the plan.

  3. January 18, 2022

    Puerto Rico Restructuring Plan Gets Long-Awaited Court OK

    The federal judge overseeing Puerto Rico's bankruptcy case approved the proposed fiscal adjustment plan for the island's government Tuesday, after nearly four years in court.

  4. January 11, 2022

    Puerto Rico To Get Bankruptcy OK With Plan Modifications

    The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of Puerto Rico issued an order late Monday saying if certain modifications are made to the island's plan of adjustment this week, the court will confirm the plan after more than four years in court.

  5. November 22, 2021

    Board Says It Has Power Over Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy Plan

    The Financial Oversight and Management Board pursuing a restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt made its final arguments in support of its bankruptcy plan Monday, telling a federal judge that the legislation that created the board gives it the sole power to determine the treatment of the island's creditors.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.