Nov. 18 hearing set in PREPA bond revenue dispute as parties confront confidentiality questions

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain By THE STAR STAFF U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain has scheduled oral arguments for Nov. 18 in a closely watched phase of the long-running litigation over Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) bond debt, setting the stage for another key proceeding in a case that could influence how billions of dollars in claims are treated in the utility’s bankruptcy restructuring. In an order issued Oct. 29, Swain said the court will hear arguments on...