High Court Bars Ch. 7 Discharge For Debts Incurred By Fraud

By Vince Sullivan · February 22, 2023, 10:24 AM EST

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a debt incurred by fraud cannot be discharged through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy even if a debtor isn't culpable for the fraud, dealing a...

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Case Information

Case Title

Kate Bartenwerfer, Petitioner v. Kieran Buckley

Case Number

21-908

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

December 21, 2021