On November 11th, Reuters reported on the November 10 filing of bankruptcy court protection by Jefferson County, Alabama, the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The county declared bankruptcy after failing to reach an agreement with its creditors on its $3.14 billion debt. Hearings are set for November 21 and December 15 to decide who maintains control of the sewer system and to determine eligibility for Chapter 9. Bankruptcy.
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