August 9, 2019
Conflicting standards among the circuits warrant a grant of certiorari to define ‘undue hardship’ required for discharging a student loan.
August 2, 2019
Fifth Circuit now says that student loans must ‘impose intolerable difficulties’ to be dischargeable.
Fifth Circuit now says that student loans must ‘impose intolerable difficulties’ to be dischargeable.
July 29, 2019
An Alabama case shows how Taggart heightened the pleading standards for a complaint alleging a violation of the discharge injunction.
An Alabama case shows how Taggart heightened the pleading standards for a complaint alleging a violation of the discharge injunction.
July 22, 2019
Judge Collins discharges all but $23,900 among nine student loans totaling $154,000.
Judge Collins discharges all but $23,900 among nine student loans totaling $154,000.
July 18, 2019
To be nondischargeable, a stipulated judgment must lay out facts showing the debt was incurred by false representation or actual fraud.
To be nondischargeable, a stipulated judgment must lay out facts showing the debt was incurred by false representation or actual fraud.
July 2, 2019
On an issue dividing the courts, the Seventh Circuit rules that an obligation to repay a domestic support obligation is a dischargeable debt, not a nondischargeable DSO.