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Newchurch v. SLM Corp. (In re Newchurch)

Newchurch v. SLM Corp. (In re Newchurch)

Ruling
Debtor who was denied a teaching certificate due to felony conviction in connection with abortion clinic arson could still find gainful employment and was not entitled to discharge of student loan debt.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtor filed suit against creditor, seeking a declaration that his student loan debt was dischargeable on the basis of undue hardship under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8).

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opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-091