Tenth Circuit: Ponzi Scheme Debt Not Dischargeable Due to Actual Fraud
ca10 · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
In re: Wesley, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether a Chapter 7 debtor could discharge a debt incurre...
Fifth Circuit: Fraudulent misrepresentation makes debt nondischargeable
tex · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
In Re Lynn Madison, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debtor could discharge a debt incurred through fraud un...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge Due to Actual Fraud
sc · 2025-05-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
In the Matter of Louis S. Moore, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the bankruptcy court erred in denyin...