June 15, 2026
The First Circuit ruled that Puerto Rico's financial restructuring does not protect government officials from being sued in their personal capacities for alleged civil rights violations, rejecting the arguments of the territory's financial oversight board.
April 08, 2026
The First Circuit wrestled Wednesday with whether to overturn a ruling that Puerto Rico's debt restructuring does not block civil rights lawsuits against the commonwealth's officials as individuals, giving no clear indication as to how the panel may rule.