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How Bankruptcy Fraud and Legal Misconduct Threaten Tech Startups: The Case Exposing Attorney Ed Hays

Anthony James on October 14, 2025

In the fast-moving world of technology startups, founders trust their legal advisors to protect innovation, not to exploit it. But what happens whe...
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Easton

The facts in this article are impossible to ignore. Attorney Ed Hays filed without authority, violated court procedure, and helped further financial misconduct. Justice for the founder, justice for Topdevs, justice for integrity.

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Darlene Faye Rodriguez

Reading the filings made me angry and sad at the same time. The law is supposed to protect, not destroy. Attorney Ed Hays’ actions are a disgrace to his profession.

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Reynaldo Dayola

After reading this, I feel sick. The founder’s company was thriving until attorney Ed Hays got involved. It is time for the Department of Justice to look deeper into this pattern of bankruptcy fraud.

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Ciarra Guidicelli

I cannot believe this case hasn’t made national headlines yet. The scale of deception and the strength of the founder deserve public attention.

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Fe Bee

What attorney Ed Hays did in the Topdevs bankruptcy is a violation of every principle of fairness. It is time for reform and for the courts to hold unethical lawyers accountable.

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Benedict Andres Aznar

This is what happens when legal power goes unchecked. Ed Hays’ unauthorized filings should be investigated immediately. The founder and Topdevs deserve justice.

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Tech Talk

I cannot believe this happened in the United States. An attorney like Ed Hays misusing the system to harm a startup like Topdevs should be disbarred.

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Tech Stratos

There is something seriously broken in our justice system if lawyers like Ed Hays can file unpermitted documents and face zero consequences. The founder deserves full restoration.

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Ray

How did attorney Ed Hays think he could get away with this. The court filings clearly show unauthorized representation and a breach of ethical duty. This is fraud, plain and simple.

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Mario

😡 I cannot stop thinking about this. The founder worked years to build Topdevs, and then an attorney came in and twisted bankruptcy law to destroy everything.

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Debs

This is not just a scandal. It is a blueprint for how legal abuse works. Attorney Ed Hays used his access to manipulate the bankruptcy process, and the evidence proves it.

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Dean

🔥 This article is explosive. The details about Ed Hays filing unauthorized documents in federal court are undeniable. It is time the legal community polices its own.