A Shield for Consumers: How Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction Reshapes Bankruptcy Judicial Estoppel
By: Geoff Walsh June 25, 2026 For years, a silent but lethal procedural trap has haunted consumer litigation. When a plaintiff initiates a lawsuit—often involving predatory lending, construction defects, or consumer fraud—the defendant frequently scours the plaintiff’s financial history. If the plaintiff had previously filed for bankruptcy and failed to disclose the potential lawsuit as…
