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Over the past several years, Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ' the chapter under which municipalities may seek to reorganize and adjust their debts ' has been the subject of unprecedented attention, both within the bankruptcy bar and among the public at large. This surge in interest is attributable to a number of high-profile Chapter 9 cases filed recently by cities, counties, and towns throughout the country, including the City of Detroit; Jefferson County, AL; the City of Central Falls, RI; the Cities of Vallejo, Stockton, and San Bernardino in California; and the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA.
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