A federal judge ruled Friday the city of Vallejo's bankruptcy case can move forward, rejecting a legal challenge by its police and firefighters unions.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael McManus in Sacramento ruled that Vallejo met the legal requirements of Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. He rejected the unions' arguments that the city's finances weren't as bad as officials claimed.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Judge approves Vallejo's bankruptcy filing
The San Diego Union Tribune reports: