The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a woman could not use protection under the U.S. bankruptcy code to avoid paying a debt that resulted from fraud by her partner.
The court said that the California woman, Kate Bartenwerfer, owed the debt even if she did not know or could not have known about her partner’s fraud.
The 9-0 ruling, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, underscored a Supreme Court decision in 1885 which found that two partners in a New York wool company were liable for the debt due to the fraudulent claims of a third partner even though they were not themselves “guilty of wrong.”
WTF, not sure I can wrap my mind around a unanimous decision on that one. So my takeaway on this is don't get married or have a business partner, because if they do shady shit, you are on the hook for it.
an honest person doesnt go through life looking for fraud but a fraud goes through life looking for honest people...they call us suckers..i guess their right
eyes wide open but when it comes to matters of the heart many get screwed every time...the tender-hearted is the most broke but they carry that well too
This simply means that you are responsible for knowing who you are getting into bed with. So, make wise decisions when choosing partners.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a woman could not use protection under the U.S. bankruptcy code to avoid paying a debt that resulted from fraud by her partner.
The court said that the California woman, Kate Bartenwerfer, owed the debt even if she did not know or could not have known about her partner’s fraud.
The 9-0 ruling, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, underscored a Supreme Court decision in 1885 which found that two partners in a New York wool company were liable for the debt due to the fraudulent claims of a third partner even though they were not themselves “guilty of wrong.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/22/supreme-court-rules-bankruptcy-no-shield-to-fraud-debt.html
https://archive.ph/3TpP1
Think of what this means in regards to all these high profile divorces we've been seeing.
...in that context, i would be DELIGHTED to see Melinda Gates tried for crimes against humanity..
But i think we all know tgis hasn't worked that way in a very long time.
WTF, not sure I can wrap my mind around a unanimous decision on that one. So my takeaway on this is don't get married or have a business partner, because if they do shady shit, you are on the hook for it.
Or, educate yourself and make good decisions. Don't be an idiot, etc.
an honest person doesnt go through life looking for fraud but a fraud goes through life looking for honest people...they call us suckers..i guess their right
I keep my eyes open, fren. No good reason to be foolish.
eyes wide open but when it comes to matters of the heart many get screwed every time...the tender-hearted is the most broke but they carry that well too