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Reed v. Arlington
650 F.3d 571 (5th Cir. 2011) (en banc)
Key Principle
Absent unusual circumstances, judicial estoppel does not bar a blameless bankruptcy trustee from pursuing, for the benefit of innocent creditors, a judgment or cause of action that the debtor concealed in bankruptcy and is himself estopped from pursuing.
Area of Law
General
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