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Indiana Dept of Workforce Dev. v. Hooks (In re Hooks)

Indiana Dept of Workforce Dev. v. Hooks (In re Hooks)

Ruling
Debt for unemployment compensation benefits could not be held nondischargeable absent proof of knowingly false representations by debtor.
Issue(s)
Was state employment department entitled to a default judgment of nondischargeability of claim for recovery of unemployment benefits due to debtor's alleged misrepresentations?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-050