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Justices narrow bankruptcy relief from debts incurred by fraud

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The statute, though, contains several exceptions to the discharge, generally describing debts that Congress regarded as so important or reflecting such objectionable behavior that it is inappropriate for the debtor to discharge them. For Barrett, the case begins and ends with the language of the statute.

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‘Invisibility’ of Prosecutor Misconduct Erodes Trust: PA Report

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million judicial opinions published between 2000 and 2016 by federal and state courts in Pennsylvania. Courts failed to address 1,774 of those claims. Judges should certify that the “Brady rule,” mandated under a 1963 Supreme Court ruling, is followed at each criminal trial. or less than 4 percent. Certify Compliance.

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A bungled house sale, a bankrupt couple, and a statutory puzzle involving debts incurred through fraud

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Share The court will hear its second bankruptcy case of the week next Tuesday, with Bartenwerfer v. Dissatisfied with the purchase, Buckley eventually obtained a judgment in a California state court based on the failure of the Bartenwerfers to disclose information about the house on the standard-form Transfer Disclosure Statement.

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Government appeals decision against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. For the second time in just over three years, the Supreme Court may determine the future of the federal watchdog agency that seeks to protect consumers in the financial sector. In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v.

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Despite constitutional violation, court rejects broad relief for shareholders of mortgage giants

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Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday had mostly bad news for shareholders of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in their lawsuit seeking to unwind a 2012 agreement that required the companies to transfer profits to the federal government. Three shareholders went to court to challenge the 2012 amendment.

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Another separation-of-powers case, press access to trials, and maritime insurance

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. But in one of those cases, the court’s denial of review prompted two justices to object. The Supreme Court will meet this Friday to consider whether to grant review in a group of around 95 petitions and motions.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

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In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance. The litigation over last year’s lettuce recall has only just started due to the statute of limitations. Some things are happily left out of the courts.

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