U.S. Supreme Court Holds Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtor Who Deceived Attorneys Can Discharge Fees Owed
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtor Who Deceived Attorneys Can Discharge Fees Owed

"Honestly is the best policy”.   While the origins of the phrase are arguably linked to Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and even as far back as William Shakespeare, recent history and daily events lead many to believe that those whose conduct...

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Bankruptcy Law & Unclean Hands: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right to Discharge a Debt?
Bankruptcy Law & Unclean Hands: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right to Discharge a Debt?

Although a Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is intended to provide a "fresh start" for debtors, not all debts are dischargeable in bankruptcy.  In the matter of Northbay Wellness Group, Inc. v. Beyries, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 9397 (9th Cir. Cal. June...

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