Fleury v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. ““Whoever wilfully makes a false statement or representation or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, . . . before a representative of the department of employment security of the state of New Hampshire ... to obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this chapter, . . . may, in the discretion of the commissioner ... be determined to be disqualified for benefits for each week directly affected by the false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material fact, and all benefits received for each week of such disqualification shall be deemed overpaid and restitution in an amount equal to such overpayment shall be ordered by the commissioner .... In addition to such disqualification he shall be deemed ineligible to receive benefits for not less than 4 nor more than 52 consecutive weeks, beginning with the week in which the decision is made, as determined by the commissioner or his authorized representative.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Coutu v. State

2. “[T]he determination whether an applicant for benefits has “wilfully” made a false statement or “knowingly” failed to disclose a “material fact... to obtain . . . any benefit” is necessarily factual in nature, as is the determination of what is “material”.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Coy v. Stiles