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The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.
February 27 -
Justice Elena Kagan said a ruling in favor of Janus would overturn laws in 23 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and invalidate thousands of municipal contracts covering millions of public employees invalid.
February 26 -
The power of public employee unions to influence elections and their wage and benefit arrangements could be at stake.
February 23 -
A pending challenge to union fees could have a ripple effect on states and municipalities with strong union powers.
February 14 -
Houston alerted investors to a last-minute lawsuit questioning the legality of the election process as the city priced $1 billion of voter-approved bonds.
December 19 -
A bankruptcy court judge is weighing whether the municipal government-sponsored project qualifies for Chapter 11.
November 13 -
New Jersey’s plan to slash Atlantic City’s fire department by 50 members was blocked by a superior court judge.
August 25 -
Opponents of the publicly funded $64 million renovation to Scottrade Center filed suit Friday to stop the project, alleging the plan is unconstitutional in Missouri.
August 11 - Finance and investment-related court cases
Some provisions in a judge's ruling that the city of El Paso can construct the $180 million multipurpose facility downtown — as long as it does not build it as a sports arena — are ambiguous and problematic, city attorneys said.
August 9 -
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has denounced the Cornyn bill.
August 8