Civil practice – Judicial estoppel – Bankruptcy

Where defendants were awarded summary judgment on judicial estoppel grounds, that was proper in light of the plaintiffs’ failure to disclose the existence of their claims in the course of a bankruptcy proceeding.

Guay, et al. v. Burak, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 01-106-12) (22 pages) (Lipez, J.) (1st Circuit) Appealed from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Docket No. 10-2513) (April 19, 2012).