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Supreme Court adopts broad view of “actual fraud”
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that “fraudulent conveyance schemes” fall within the definition of “actual fraud” for non-dischargeability purposes under the Bankruptcy Code. The Court overruled the Fifth Circuit which had held that a misrepresentation was a necessary element of “actual fraud.” The Court held that “actual fraud” as it…
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