All posts tagged "constitution"

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  CofC: A Trump-aligned fiscal board would ease flow of Puerto Rico recovery funds

  Officials say island can handle its bankruptcy without oversight board

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  Swain’s World: As Cofina Deal Goes Into Effect, Legal Challenges Pop Up

  Junior Cofina Bondholders to Receive Less Than They Had Expected Under Debt-Adjustment Plan

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  Cofina deal enshrined, even if Puerto Rico fiscal board declared null

  Parties agreed that agreed no change can impact agreement's provisions

  • Posted February 7, 2019
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  Judge Swain worries about rewriting Puerto Rico’s Constitution

  Debt deal would validate Cofina and Puerto Rico sales & use tax 

  • Posted January 17, 2019
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  Organizations exhort lawmakers to oppose Cofina restructuring bill

  Say measure would benefit 'most powerful creditors, mostly vulture funds, over the bondholders of the island'

  • Posted November 1, 2018
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  Fundamental Changes Puerto Rico Needs

  We need a comprehensive amendment to the Constitution

  • Posted October 25, 2018
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  State Insurance Fund, doctors’ unions challenge Puerto Rico fiscal plan’s constitutionality

  Among the claims are violations of Constitution's Contracts Clause, right to collective bargaining

  • Posted July 26, 2018
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  Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund workers sue to stop Promesa

  Unions claim the federal law is in violation of the U.S. Constitution

  • Posted May 31, 2018
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  Judge to ‘seriously’ evaluate legality of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.  

  Cofina-Commonwealth creditors pitch arguments over validity of their investments

  • Posted April 11, 2018
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  Debate over Puerto Rico education reform reaches courts

  Teachers Association says new law is in violation of island's Constitution

  • Posted April 4, 2018