New Orleans City v. AMBAC Assurance Corporation et al

  1. October 15, 2010

    Ambac Dismissed From New Orleans Bond Suit

    A federal judge has tossed the city of New Orleans' claims against Ambac Assurance Corp. in a suit alleging the insurer's failure to maintain a high financial rating cost the city interest on a $171 million bond issue to fund firefighter pensions.

  2. February 03, 2010

    Ambac Wants New Orleans' $171M Bond Suit Tossed

    Bond insurer Ambac Assurance Corp. has asked a court to throw out a case brought by the city of New Orleans, which alleges that the insurer’s failure to maintain a high financial rating cost the city unexpected interest on a $171 million bond issue intended to fund firefighter pensions.