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The Seventh Circuit affirms the bankruptcy court's
determination that the $260,000 student loan debt was not
dischargeable. The debtor had obtained a business degree and a law
degree, but had not been able to pass the bar exam. The debtor
claimed mental illness prevented him from securing employment and
earning sufficient income in the future. The court applies the
Brunner test and finds that the debtor failed to show an undue
hardship. Opinion below.
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