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U.S. Supreme Court clarifies ‘defalcation’ standard

8th Circuit had looser rule for bankruptcy discharge

The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified that proof of malicious intent is not required to prevent the bankruptcy discharge of a debt that arose from a trustee’s self-dealing.

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