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U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to back appointments to Oversight Board

The court appears likely to declare appointments of Board members are constitutional

16 de octubre de 2019 - 9:49 AM

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Eight of the Supreme Court's nine justices asked on a controversy that reached the court three years after PROMESA was approved -some $22 billion of the island's public debt has already been restructured under that statute.
Eight of the Supreme Court's nine justices asked on a controversy that reached the court three years after PROMESA was approved -some $22 billion of the island's public debt has already been restructured under that statute. (teresa.canino@gfrmedia.com)

Washington - As Supreme Court justices recognized Congress broad power to legislate over Puerto Rico, the highest court made it clear yesterday that they are inclined to decide on the constitutionality of the appointments of Oversight Board members, based on whether they are federal -principal or inferior- or territorial officers.

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