The city of Detroit filed for the largest bankruptcy in U.S. History late Thursday after plans to restructure the city's debt and obligations with investors failed. Ref. USAToday
An Ingham County judge says Thursday's historic Detroit bankruptcy filing violates the Michigan Constitution and state law and must be withdrawn, The Detroit Free Press reports. But Attorney General Bill Schuette said he will appeal Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's Friday rulings and seek emergency consideration by the Michigan Court of Appeals. Ref. USAToday
Federal judge freezes lawsuits attempting to derail Detroit bankruptcy
Facing $18 billion in debts, the city became the largest municipality in U.S. History to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy last week. Ref. USAToday
Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy
Judge Steven Rhodes rules that Detroit's Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. History, can proceed. Rhodes also rules pensions can legally be cut in bankruptcy, but essentially said that he wouldn't approve pension cuts unless the entire plan of adjustment is fair and equitable. Ref. USAToday