Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.

Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Keathley v Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.In this case, the court considered this issue: May the doctrine of judicial estoppel 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?The case was decided on  June 11, 2026.The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.