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Cozen O'Connor

U.S. Department of Education Discharges Student Loans for Victims of Alleged Ashford University Deceit

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The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) approved $72 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges for students of online for-profit school Ashford University, which allegedly made substantial misrepresentations to...more

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“Singular” Cases on Nondischarge and Dischargeability

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Two recent cases analyzed the misrepresentations of a debtor regarding a single asset and held a written misrepresented value of a single scheduled estate asset would result in nondischargeability under Section 727, and that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Supreme Court Holds That “Actual Fraud” Under Section 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code May Include Fraudulent Transfers That...

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On May 16, 2016, the United States Supreme Court in Husky International Electronics v. Ritz held that the phrase “actual fraud” under section 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code may include fraudulent transfer schemes that...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Supreme Court: Fraudulent Conveyance Scheme Renders Debt Nondischargeable in Bankruptcy

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On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Husky International Electronic, Inc. v. Ritz. The opinion is a favorable development for creditors because it expands the types of fraudulent conduct that can...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Bankruptcy Beat: Jockeys Nearing Finishing Line in 25-Year Civil and Bankruptcy Litigation with their Former Business Managers

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Hall of fame horse racing jockeys Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Chris McCarron first sued their former business managers, Vincent and Robert Andrews, in California District Court in 1989 for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other...more

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