(U.S. Sup. Ct. June 13, 2016)
The Supreme Court holds that Puerto Rico is a "State" for purposes of Chapter 9's pre-emption provision, despite the Code's definition of "State" excluding Puerto Rico for purposes of defining who may be a debtor under Chapter 9. Thus, Puerto Rico cannot authorize its municipalities to seek relief under Chapter 9 nor enact its own municipal bankruptcy laws. The district court properly enjoined enforcement of the laws enacted by Puerto Rico in 2014, which enabled its public utilities to modify their debts. Opinion below.
2016-06-13 – puerto rico v franklin california tax-free trust
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