United States v. Hudnut

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• noting that collateral estoppel will not apply unless the issue sought to be precluded was the same issue as that actually litigated in an earlier proceeding
• section 523(a)(11) preempts collateral estoppel by expanding preclusive effect to default judgments and settlement agreements where debtor’s fraudulent conduct was not actually litigated

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