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Khaligh v. Hadaegh (In Re Khaligh)

BAP9February 2, 2006No. BAP. No. CC-05-1148-KPaB, Bankruptcy No. LA 02-46357-BB, Adversary No. LA 03-01368-BBCited 127 times
Defendant WinJet Propulsion Laboratory$100,000 awarded

Case Details

Judge(s)
Klein, Pappas, and Brandt, Bankruptcy Judges
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

HarassmentDiscriminationConstructive Discharge

Outcome

The bankruptcy court granted summary judgment affirming that the confirmed arbitration award establishing defamation liability was eligible for issue preclusive effect, rendering the $100,000 defamation judgment nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) as willful and malicious injury.

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