Bartenwerfer v. Buckley

Decided February 22, 2023. Amy Coney Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-908 · 598 U.S. 69 · Cited 108 times

Pursuant to §523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, a debtor like Kate Bartenwerfer who is liable for her partner’s fraud cannot discharge that debt in bankruptcy, regardless of her own culpability.

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