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Latest Public Finance News

Orrick: Five Lessons from the Municipal Derivatives Litigation Front

June 18, 2013 Public Finance

Nixon Peabody: SEC charges South Miami with fraud focusing on status of federal tax exemption of interest on bonds

June 01, 2013 Public Finance

Pepper Hamilton: SEC Settles with the City of Harrisburg: Case Presents a Teaching Moment for Other Municipalities

May 31, 2013 SEC Charges City of Harrisburg with Securities Fraud for Fraudulent Public Statements

Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds

Chapman and Cutler: ATTENTION QZAB ISSUERS: Form 1097-BTC Required For Certain Tax Credit Bonds

Chapman and Cutler: IRS Issues Guidance on Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds

McGuireWoods: QECBs - IRS Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for Energy Reduction in Publicly-Owned Buildings and Green Community Programs

MSRB’s Fair Dealing; Underwriter Disclosure Rules

King & Spalding: Rule G-17 One Year Later – Understanding the Relationship between Governmental Issuers and the Underwriter

Chapman and Cutler: Rule G-17 Guidance on Underwriter Responsibilities Becomes Effective August 2, 2012

Ballard Spahr: Underwriters of Municipal Securities Subject to New Fair Dealing Liability under Federal Securities Laws

Qualified School Construction Bonds

Orrick: Campaign Finance and Political Conduct Rules for School District Bond Elections [California]

McGuireWoods: Recently Introduced Bills Affect Public Schools and Energy Tax Credit Bonds

McGuireWoods: Public School Financing News - Proposed House Bill Allows School Districts to Carry Forward Unused Qualified School Construction Bond Allocations

Tribal Economic Development Bonds

Holland & Knight: Expanded Tribal Bond-Issuing Authority: IRS Issues New Guidelines on Tribal Economic Development Bonds

Dorsey & Whitney: Treasury Department and IRS Provide New Allocation Guidelines for Approximately $1.8 Billion of TEDB Volume Cap

Greenberg Traurig: Tribal Economic Development Bonds - First Application Deadline: August 15, 2009

Build America Bonds

King & Spalding: Effect of Sequestration on Direct-Pay Bonds

Greenberg Traurig: Sequestration Cuts Direct Payments on Build America Bonds and Tax Credit Bonds by 8.7%

Edwards Wildman: Update on Federal Budget Sequestration Affecting Build America and Other Direct Pay Bonds

Municipal Issuers & Restructuring/Bankruptcy

Pepper Hamilton: Chapter 9 Bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., Moves Forward

Latham & Watkins: Public Pension Obligations Could Be Impaired in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

Cadwalader: Court Holds that Stockton is Eligible to File for Chapter 9

Pay-to-Play Proposals/Rules

Allen & Overy: Recent developments in federal ‘pay-to-play’ compliance

Dechert: Pay-to-Play: Recent SEC Actions Highlight Importance of Compliance Controls

Cleary Gottlieb: Recent SEC Order Finds Employee's Use of Company Resources Violates Pay to Play Rules

SEC Proposes Rules Requiring Registration of Municipal Advisers

Bracewell & Giuliani: The House Cracks the Ice. Will the SEC Sail Through with Municipal Advisor Rules?

Ropes & Gray: SEC Extends Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors

McGuireWoods: Updates on Municipal Advisor Registration Requirements

SEC's Rule 15c2-12, EMMA & Municipal Securities

Squire Sanders: The FGIC Rehabilitation Plan and Novation Agreement

Katten: The SEC’s Heightened Scrutiny of Broker-Dealer Municipal Securities Underwriting and Public Entity Sales Practices

Chapman and Cutler: Annual Continuing Disclosure Filing Deadline Approaching

Dodd-Frank & Municipal Securities

Latham & Watkins: The Municipal Advisor Minefield

Davis Polk: MSRB Extends Application of Its Rules and Registration to Municipal Advisors

Pepper Hamilton: The Effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on Municipal Securities Law

Municipal Issuers & Restructuring/Bankruptcy

Pepper Hamilton: Chapter 9 Bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., Moves Forward

Latham & Watkins: Public Pension Obligations Could Be Impaired in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy

Cadwalader: Court Holds that Stockton is Eligible to File for Chapter 9

SEC Accuses New Jersey of Municipal Bond Fraud

Nixon Peabody: SEC enters cease-and-desist order against the State of New Jersey relating to disclosure regarding pension plan obligations – something new, something old and some possible hints at the future

Squire Sanders: New Jersey Settles With SEC But Question Remains: Who’s Next?

Andrews Kurth: Municipal Bond Offerings: SEC Charges State of New Jersey for Fraudulent Municipal Bond Offerings

Rating Agency Recalibrations

Vinson & Elkins: Implications of Rating Agency Recalibrations of Municipal Securities Ratings

Day Pitney: Moody's and Fitch Credit Rating Recalibrations May Trigger SEC Rule 15c2-12 Material Event Filing Obligations for Towns and Cities

Squire Sanders: Moody’s and Fitch Ratings to Recalibrate Municipal Ratings to Global Scale – What Should That Mean to You?

ARRA's Public Finance Provisions

McGuireWoods: Municipal Bonds after Recovery Act Expiration

McGuireWoods: Extension of Stimulus Act Bond Provisions in Doubt as Bill Founders in Senate

Debevoise & Plimpton: The Bond Provisions Of The Stimulus Act

Qualified School Construction Bonds

Orrick: Campaign Finance and Political Conduct Rules for School District Bond Elections [California]

McGuireWoods: Recently Introduced Bills Affect Public Schools and Energy Tax Credit Bonds

McGuireWoods: Public School Financing News - Proposed House Bill Allows School Districts to Carry Forward Unused Qualified School Construction Bond Allocations

Build America Bonds

King & Spalding: Effect of Sequestration on Direct-Pay Bonds

Greenberg Traurig: Sequestration Cuts Direct Payments on Build America Bonds and Tax Credit Bonds by 8.7%

Edwards Wildman: Update on Federal Budget Sequestration Affecting Build America and Other Direct Pay Bonds

ARRA's Recovery Zone Facility Bonds

Squire Sanders: Recovery Zone Facility Bonds for New Medical Office Building Construction

Pepper Hamilton: Recovery Zone Facility Bonds May Offer Low-Cost Financing for Development

Venable: Volume Cap Allocations Released for Recovery Zone Bonds

Tribal Economic Development Bonds

Holland & Knight: Expanded Tribal Bond-Issuing Authority: IRS Issues New Guidelines on Tribal Economic Development Bonds

Dorsey & Whitney: Treasury Department and IRS Provide New Allocation Guidelines for Approximately $1.8 Billion of TEDB Volume Cap

Greenberg Traurig: Tribal Economic Development Bonds - First Application Deadline: August 15, 2009

Tax Exempt Financing of Solid Waste Facilities

Greenberg Traurig: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Squire Sanders: IRS Releases Final Regulations on Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Nixon Peabody: IRS issues final regulations on solid waste facilities