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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Another Person’s Fraud Can Bar a Debt Discharge
Bankruptcy law has long barred the discharge of debts when the debtor has committed fraud. The rationale is that people should not be rewarded for the negative consequences of their unlawful actions. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has settled the question of whether the fraud exception can apply when someone other than the debtor is […]
By Michael J. Berger | Published July 28, 2023 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, debt discharge, fraud | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Rules Another Person’s Fraud Can Bar a Debt Discharge
