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SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Catherine Lam (In re Catherine Lam)

SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Catherine Lam (In re Catherine Lam)

Ruling
Conversion judgment was dischargeable absent evidence of willful and malicious injury.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor, the former employer of the debtor, filed an adversary proceeding seeking to have its claim against the debtor declared nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(4) as based in embezzlement, and 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6) as based in malicious behavior. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2008 , LexisNexis #0708-008