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Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.

SCOTUS No. 25-6

Dec. 19, 2025

Brief of Amicus Curiae American Association for Justice in Support of Petitioner

 

Issue: Whether the doctrine of judicial estoppel can be invoked to bar a plaintiff who fails to disclose a civil claim in bankruptcy filings from pursuing that claim simply because there is a potential motive for nondisclosure, regardless of whether there is evidence that the plaintiff in fact acted in bad faith.

 

Full Citation: Brief for American Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner, Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., No. 25-6 (U.S. Dec. 19, 2025).

 

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