Supreme Court· 3/24/1998

Cohen v. De La Cruz

Citations

523 U.S. 213
118 S. Ct. 1212
140 L. Ed. 2d 341
1998 U.S. LEXIS 2119

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holding that “§ 523(a)(2)(A) prevents the discharge of all liability arising from fraud,” stressing that this provision applies to treble damages and to attorney fees and costs
holding that the entire debt for improperly paid unemployment benefits, including the statutory penalties, was nondischargeable under § 523(a)(2)(A
holding that upon a finding of violation of the ICPA that also meets the elements of § 523(a)(2
holding that nondischargeable debt encompasses not only the debt created by fraud by also any award of attorneys' fees
holding that any 12 debts incurred as a result of debtor’s fraud, including 13 attorney’s fees or punitive damages, are nondischargeable
holding that § 523(a)(2)(A) “excepts from discharge all liability arising from the debt- or’s fraud, including punitive damages assessed under state law”

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Judges: O'Connor

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